In-person graduations resume at Florida State Fairgrounds for Hillsborough students article
TAMPA, Fla. - After a year of canceled ceremonies and virtual graduations posted to YouTube, Hillsborough County will hold its first in-person graduations at the Florida State Fairgrounds Tuesday evening.
At 4 p.m., Plant High School seniors will celebrate their success, say goodbye to high school life and close the book on an unconventional senior year.
Although the festivities will go on, like all things this year they too will include reminders of the ongoing pandemic
Masks are required for everyone attending. Graduates won’t get their traditional processional in order to encourage social distancing. They’ll also be spaced three to six feet apart on the floor.
Providence School Superintendent Harrison Peters is out. Last week, Peters appeared on GoLocal LIVE and he said he had to "take responsibility” for hiring school top official Dr. Olayinka Alege, who was arrested last week.
The state education commissioner has requested the resignation of the Providence schools superintendent after an administrator was charged with assault.