BULLHEAD CITY – Graduating seniors in the Colorado River Union High School District may know in the coming weeks what commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 will look like. Conversations with stakeholders have been ongoing since March.
“Shortly after the State of Arizona ordered schools closed, and then extended the closure for the rest of the school year, District officials quietly began working with student government leaders about alternative plans,” said CRUHSD Superintendent Todd Flora. “We’ve already had several meetings, exploring a variety of options and scenarios. Of course, everything is dependent upon when large group assembly restrictions are lifted.”
Although some social distancing and attendance restrictions might remain in place, ceremonies for Mohave, River Valley and CRUHSD Academy High Schools may be scheduled at CRUHSD’s Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse, where there will be room to spread out.
“Plans being discussed include traditional, digital and hybrid ceremonies,” Flora said. “All graduating seniors will be recognized, regardless of the type of ceremony.”
Since the closure, the District has said that graduation decisions for the three schools will not be made in a vacuum. The specific format for the ceremonies is still to be determined. In addition to working with student government leaders, feasibility decisions and timelines will have guidance from Gov. Doug Ducey, Arizona Superintendent of Instruction Kathy Hoffman, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Mohave County Department of Public Health.
Once finalized, ceremony dates, times and specifics for the three individual schools will be announced publicly and communicated to seniors and their families as far in advance as possible.
