Alcorn County school district has reversed course and postponed their graduation ceremonies after concerns were raised by local health officials, according to a release from the district Tuesday.
Orignally, the schools were set to graduate on schedule next week with Alcorn Central and Kossuth at the Arena and Biggersville on their football field.
That is no longer the case, according to the updated release.
From the district:
The Alcorn School District Board of Trustees held a Special Called board meeting today, May 12 @ 2:30 PM. After recommendations by local and state health officials, a new decision has been made regarding graduation dates. See the whole release below:
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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