Kennon Barton was an amazing teacher! “Amazing” might not even do him justice. Listen to the words of his grieving students: “My senior year, you were a saving grace for me. You showed me that failure isn’t a reset, it is a stepping stone. I will continue to strive to.
A student-favorite teacher at Ocean Springs High School was killed in a car crash Wednesday morning. Kennon Barton, 41, was traveling westbound on I-10 between Escatawpa and Gautier when the accident involving an 18-wheeler took place, according to WLOX. The 41-year-old began teaching English and dual-credit classes at OSHS in.