Little Rock School District resists full resumption of spring-time activities
March 1, 20215:09 pm
The Little Rock School District says it plans to have an in-person high school graduation this year, in the room setting of War Memorial Stadium, but otherwise isn’t ready for a full resumption of customary activities.
It announced today:
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After careful consideration of the most recent information from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) in response to Governor Asa Hutchinson’s new guidelines, the Little Rock School District will maintain its plans for in-person, 2021 graduation ceremonies at War Memorial Stadium, but will not host other in-person events. The administration still believes that due to ongoing challenges related to the ability to social distance, it would not be in the best interest of students to host after-graduation events, proms, baccalaureates, or other related activities that would attract large, close gatherings.