DOH gives graduation guidance for Class of 2020

WHITMAN COUNTY – The decision to host safe and socially distanced graduation ceremonies will remain at the discretion of local school boards and superintendents, stated the Washington Department of Health in a release providing various scenarios and guidance for graduation ceremonies during the COVID-19 pandemic May 14.

The DOH guidance for ceremonies in counties within Phase II of the “Safe Start” reopening plan include that there may be no person-to-person contact during the ceremony, such as students can not be handed their diplomas and handshakes can not be given.

According to the DOH, dis...