As New Jersey continues with Phaseᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ 2 of the reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, directives regarding graduation ce﷽remonies have been constantly changing. As a result, graduation ceremonies differ by municipality.
In North Bergen, outdoor in-person graduation ceremonꦛies will go foꦑrward.
Dr. George Solter, North Bergen Superintendent of Schools, made the announ🐠cement to high school and eighth grade students vi𒅌a video.
“We wi꧅ll be having outdoor celebration🍰s for the class of 2020,” Solter said.
High School graduat♍ion is schedule🍬d for July 8 and 9. Due to the size of the Class of 2020, the celebration will be split up over two days into multiple ceremonies.
Eighth grade graduation is sched💦uled for July♉ 13. Graduations will take place outdoors in Bruin Stadium, in Braddock Park.
Solter also announced important information on picking up student belongings from school lockers and dropping off school supplies, 🌼among other things.
Resi🌜dents can watch the video🧔 on the Township of North Bergen’s website at .
Diploma pickup
S🎃eniors will pick up their diplomas while dropping off their Chromebook laptops.
Students who borrowed🎃 a Chromebook during virtual learning must return it when they pick up their diplomas.
The distribution will be Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23. All stude𝕴nts must wear masks when picking up their d𝓡iplomas and awards.
While they have m♑ade a determination on graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020, Solter said that a decision ha👍s not yet been made regarding the next school year.
According to Solter, North Bergen wi𒁃ll be setting up committees, including administrators, teachers, and parents.
However, much like everything amid ꧃COVID-19, things may be subject to change as the dဣay gets closer. Solter said he would update the community if there were further changes.
More information regarding the graduation ceremonies and the following school yeཧar will be available in the coming weeks, Solt🌺er said in the video.
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