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May 22, 2020

an editorial – Some school districts change graduation plans

By From JT Staff Reports

High school classes of 2020 have endured a lot. Their last year in high school was cut short due to the coronavirus that also caused cancellation of the spring sports season and changed graduation ceremonies substantially.
We heard from so many parents that were not happy with area school district pl...

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