As more school districts on the Coast are announcing their graduation plans for the class of 2021, some guidelines have changed for graduates of Jackson County high schools.
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- - as more school districts on the- coast are announcing their- graduation plans for the class- of 2021, some guidelines- have changed for graduates of - jackson county high - schools.- news 25's grant chighizola is - live in the studio with more.
- - hi taylor and good evening to - you.- we've been keeping track of the- graduation plans for local- school districts as they are- announced and how those - districts are responding.
Well,- for the jackson county- school district, graduates and- their families will see slightl- modified policies compared to - last year's ceremonies.
- here's more from vancleave high- school.
- - for the jackson county school - district's three high schools,- graduation is fast approaching- for the class of 2021.- sot-raina holmes: principal,- vancleave high school - "we're really looking forward t a more normal-like graduation - ceremony this year, - and our students are really - excited."
Class of 2020 graduates for st.- martin, vancleave, and- east central were able to have - - - - graduation at the coast coliseu- under covid-19 guidelines and - with four guests per graduate.- this year, the venue will remai- the same, but now, six- guests per graduate will be - allowed as part of the new- rules.- sot- dr. todd boucher: assistan- superintendent.
- "a lot of that is mandated by covid regulations from the- governor, as well as- what the coliseum is allowing u- to do."
Vancleave high school principal- raina holmes says with kids - - - - back in school this spring, the- planning process for- their big day has been much - easier.
- sot-raina holmes- "we actually had a meeting last week, we were able to give them- a lot of the- guidelines and meet with them a- a whole and prepare them for th- dress code and- things that we didn't really ge- to sit down and prepare them fo- last year that we had - to use information systems like- remind and things like that."
District leaders say they will- remain in communication - with coliseum officials - throughout graduation - season and ensure that safety - guidelines are- being followed.
- sot-dr. todd boucher- "we're going to follow what the coliseum dictates, and we're- just going to make it a - wonderful experience for all of- the students."
And with some time to go before- crossing the stage, - teachers are keeping kids - focused before they begin the - next chapter.
- sot-raina holmes- "they're so excited and you kno they're at that point where - they're ready to go,- but there's so many last-minute- things they've got to take care- of, and so it's our - job to keep our thumbs on them- and let them know it's not over- yet."
In vancleave, grant chighizola,- news 25.-
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