Austin School Board announces preliminary plans for 2020 graduation ceremony amidst COVID-19 pandemic

The Austin School Board announced preliminary plans for the district’s 2020 graduation ceremony at their regularly scheduled meeting earlier this week after recent restrictions were announced by the Minnesota Department of Education that no mass graduations could be held per guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health.  Austin High School Principal Andrea Malo outlined the plan for the ceremony on June 5th to the board at the meeting, and also to KAUS News…

The plan, which was outlined in a letter sent out to seniors and their parents will allow students and families to participate in the drive-thru method of collecting their diploma from 6-8 p.m. on June 5th, similar to how they picked up caps and gowns earlier this month.