The district has also proposed three scenarios—from full seating to partial seating to no audience—depending on the severity of the coronavirus pandemic as graduation time nears.
The new schedule is:
July 9
9 a.m.-noon: Cedar Park High School
1-4 p.m.: Vandegrift HS
July 10
9 a.m.-noon: Leander HS
1-4 p.m.: Rouse HS
July 11
9 a.m.-noon: Vista Ridge HS
1-4 p.m.: Glenn HS.
This 2020 commencements had originally been scheduled for May 28 and 30.
New Hope High School will hold a virtual graduation, but graduates will walk with their high school in July.
Which scenario LISD uses for the commencements will be announced by June 19, according to the release.
The three scenarios are:
Scenario 1: traditional ceremony, full audience, live stream
Scenario 2: limited seating with full ceremony, provide all elements of ceremony, smaller number of tickets and guests, audience seated using social distancing guidelines, live stream
Scenario 3: no audience, in-person experience for seniors recorded for full virtual experience, shortened ceremony with pre-recorded speeches, parents may watch their senior receive diploma, a video on the ceremony will be produced after the commencement.
LISD’s high school principals and administration have for weeks been discussing alternatives to the original commencements, according to LISD officials.
In April, Austin ISD postponed its ceremonies until August.
