The school district’s plans will revolve around limiting groups to no more than 100 people gathered together at a time. If groups are limited to 16 seniors and each brings the maximum number of four guests, that leaves 20 other spots for school personnel, including board members that award diplomas, and others needed on site.
The committee had previously decided upon the June 20 date because the county would be two weeks into Phase 2 of the state’s reopening guidelines — that is, if those timelines materialize as planned with no spikes in coronavirus cases. Phase 2 allows in-person local gatherings of up to 100 with social distancing.
Each graduate group will have a featured speaker.
“For example, Emma (Pankalla), as the class president, would be the first speaker and if there is a student who either sings or plays the national anthem, that would happen in the first session,” St. Clair said. “Each session would have at least one of the speakers — whether it’s a valedictorian or one of the classmates.”
St. Clair said she’s hoping that “Pomp and Circumstance” can be playing while the students come in.
“We’ve looked at the stadium in how we can stage 16 families and then in the center, there’s a place when it’s your graduate’s turn to receive their diploma, your family would be able to be in this prime location for your photo opportunities,” she described.
