A school district in Kansas is planning to hold graduation ceremonies for the senior class at a local drive-in movie theater to honor the students while maintaining social distance guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Kansas City Public Schools will hold six nights of graduation ceremonies at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre, the district announced Tuesday.
Senior names will be displayed on the big movie theater screen.
“While we plan to continue to honor social distancing rules, this celebration will definitely be memorable,” the district said in the announcement.
BREAKING NEWS FOR KCKPS SENIORS-- we want to thank the USD500 School Board for just approving the plan, the Mayor of Wyandotte County, and the WYCO Health Department, along with many others.…
— Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (@kckschools) April 28, 2020
Now we are happy to announce WE have plan for graduation. #kckpsontrack pic.twitter.com/AadykOo2PU
The plan has been approved by the school board, the mayor of Wyandotte County and the county health department, according to the district.
The school district said more details about the ceremonies will be released later.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) last month announced schools across the state would be closed for the remainder of the school year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Kansas health department has confirmed 3,738 COVID-19 cases statewide.
