Several administrators got together and have developed tentative plans for graduation and prom in an area school district.
According to a release from Marshall Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Carol Maher, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marshall High School has postponed the 2020 Graduation originally scheduled for May 17.
Dr. Maher says “We will be working with the Saline County Health Department and the City of Marshall officials to provide safe ways for our students, families and community to celebrate the class of 2020. These plans will be developed with the objectives of keeping our community safe, while celebrating our students. The senior parade, prom and a traditional graduation ceremony will only take place if it is safe to do so.”
A Senior Parade has been scheduled at 2 p.m. on May 17.
Dr. Maher says: “This would be our senior sendoff and recognition of the significance of the original graduation date. If it is safe to do so, plans for this event will be shared after a discussion with city officials and the community.”
Graduation Dates
Dr. Maher says the new, traditional commencement graduation ceremony date is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. on June 27, with a back-up option of 6 p.m. on August 1. She says “the June ceremony will only take place if it is safe to have a traditional commencement. If it is not advisable in June, then graduation will be held August 1. If conditions are still unsafe for an August 1 traditional ceremony, a modified graduation will be held.”
Prom Dates
Dr. Maher says: “We have two dates for the reschedule of prom, (and) these two dates coincide with the proposed graduation dates. Prom in each case would be held the Thursday before graduation, and would only occur if social distancing is over. The first prom date would be June 25 at 7 p.m. The second prom date would be July 30 at 7 p.m.”