Pickerington Schools still mulling decisions on graduation, prom
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As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, Pickerington Schools officials still are weighing options for this year’s graduations.
Pickerington Schools officials have yet to decide whether the May 22 graduation ceremonies for Pickerington High School Central and Pickerington High School North will be held at World Harvest Church – the traditional venue – or in a drive-thru setting like in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ultimately, the Pickerington Board of Education will make the final choice.
No decision had been made as of March 31.
Last month, the district polled households with students in the class of 2021.
Ohio State announces plans for in-person commencement
Two ceremonies to take place on May 9, 2021; honors for 2020 grads planned for Aug. 8, 2021
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The Ohio State University announced today that it plans to host a modified in-person spring commencement for graduates in what will be the first non-virtual commencement since late 2019.
“We are partnering with state and local health officials on a plan to provide our students and their families with the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments safely in person,” said Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson.
While the university is working to maintain many of Ohio State’s proud traditions, health and safety guidelines mean that certain elements will need to change. The university will make adjustments to provide a memorable celebration at Ohio Stadium that is safe and healthy, including no more than 13,500 attendees in each of two commencement ceremonies to allow for physical distancing.
Public COVID-19 vaccinations for those 80 and older begin at Ohio State It s an exciting day
It was still dark when David Brehm wheeled his mother into the Jerome Schottenstein Center. To her, it felt like the middle of the night. But Helen Formet was wide awake. She was ready. She’d dressed in scarlet, an Ohio State scarf draped around her neck, the university’s Block O logo winding around her walking cane. She wore lipstick under her face mask.
“Smile, Mom!” Brehm shouted over the cameras and microphones.
“I am!” Formet called back.
In fact, she would have leapt for joy if she could. On Jan. 19, just after 7 a.m., 100-year-old Formet became the first member of the public vaccinated at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center s mass COVID-19 vaccination site, kicking off a distribution plan that starts with first-round vaccines for those who are 80 and older and rolls out to younger ages in the coming weeks.