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The Neshaminy School District is moving ahead with planning an August in-person graduation and a June 27 celebration for graduating seniors.
There are still a lot of unknowns, but the district said in a letter to parents and students on Saturday that they “will begin planning more specifics for August.”
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The district had been planning an in-person commencement for Saturday, June 27, but has instead delayed that event until early August and has set a series of activities for June 27.
The district has planned a senior car procession at the high school campus in Middletown Township, a senior picnic and yearbook signing, and diploma pickup in the morning until early afternoon on June 27. In the evening, a virtual Salute to the NHS Class of 2020 has been planned.
Dr. Rob McGee, the incoming superintendent and current director of secondary education, said the administration, high school staff, and security team has been working on the activities in coordination with Middletown Township police, Lower Southampton police, Bucks County Department of Health, and local fire companies on the plan.
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The district said the yearbook signing and picnic includes plans overseen by the health department to keep social distance and groups in a size that follows the state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures in the “green” phase.
“For safety and everyone’s peace of mind, seniors are asked to wear their masks during the gatherings,” McGee said.
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Similar to planning by nearby districts, Neshaminy continues to work on plans for a more traditional graduation in early August.
McGee said the district is hoping the 250 people per gathering limit is raised as the summer progresses, but if not, the graduation ceremony can take place over numerous days with separate groups.
“How many family tickets will each graduate get? Again, all such decisions will be based on the conditions at the time when we need to finalize the plans for August 1,” he said.
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Previously, the district looked at a possible graduation event on Labor Day weekend, but feedback led to that date being eliminated, McGee said.
“Finally, of all the uncertainty at the moment, the one thing that is clear as we all move forward is the importance of knowing the symptoms of COVID-19, monitoring your own health and taking yourself ‘out of the game’ even when such a decision results in disappointment,” McGee said.
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Seniors will not have to take part in the events.
More information on specific details and rain dates can be found in the full letter.
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