By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Graduation plans in USD 308 are adjusted somewhat this year due to the pandemic.
"It's kind of a combination of 2019 and before and 2020," said spokesperson Ray Hemman. "We've moved it back to the 2019 date of the Sunday before our last day of school. What's different is, historically, we've held it at the Sports Arena. This year, because of COVID and being able to spread people out better, we're keeping it where we had it last summer for the class of 2020, doing it at Gowans."
They do have a backup plan if weather becomes an issue.
"On the Friday before, the 21st, if it does look like Sunday will be a rainy, nasty day, we can move it into the Sports Arena," Hemman said. "We'll have a few more limits on attendance, but we do have that fallback."
The attendance restrictions are also subject to where the virus numbers are when we get to that time.
"Each graduate will be allowed eight guests," Hemman said. "That could change, depending on what we're looking at as we get closer. I don't think that will change, but it could."
Wearing a mask is recommended and may be required depending upon policy at the time of graduation.
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