As class sizes grow larger, is it possible to divide the current format of one graduation ceremony for all four schools into two separate ceremonies with two schools each?
Last year was the first time all four RISD high schools graduated on the same day. This allowed every school to enjoy the convenience of a Saturday graduation, which is the best option for those traveling from out of town to attend the ceremonies. In prior years, two high schools would have a Friday graduation, and two high schools would have a Sunday graduation, an arrangement that was less convenient for the majority of graduates’ families. Prior to last year, the district received numerous requests each year for a Saturday graduation. An additional factor in graduation scheduling is the availability of SMU’s Moody Coliseum, which is not always guaranteed to be available exactly when the district would prefer, but is simplified by only choosing one day instead of two.The overwhelming majority of feedback after last year’s graduation was positive, and the district has no plans at this time to change the single-day format.
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- As class sizes grow larger, is it possible to divide the current format of one graduation ceremony for all four schools into two separate ceremonies with two schools each?
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