NH Department of Education Guidelines Give Hope to Graduating Seniors

The New Hampshire Department of Education released guidelines to follow for possible in-person graduation ceremonies, reports WMUR.

The guidelines set the rules that must be followed in order for high school students to still have a graduation ceremony, while practicing social distancing. This would mean; no handshakes, high-fives, hugs, mingling before, or after the event. Due to large school populations, and large number of family members, the guidelines also explain how to fix this. Officials recommend limiting crowd sizes, or performing drive-up/parade style ceremonies.

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut states that districts will have to get creative in finding ways to celebrate their seniors. One caveat remains; if community health circumstances change, school districts will have to adopt or drop their plans altogether.