2020 MPHS Graduation Plans
The Mobridge-Pollock School District will be hosting a private commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2020 and their immediate family members. Graduation is taking place at Tiger Stadium on May 17th at 2:00 pm.
Graduates and their families will be given a family unit on the football field. Each family will be escorted to their family unit when pulling into the Tiger Stadium parking area. If families have individuals who may have a immunodeficiency, please let the school know and we will have private parking area where you will still be able to watch graduation. Each family unit is 15 x 15 area with a buffer zone of 15 ft. surrounding the family unit.
We want to encourage families to have four individuals in their family unit. If you have little children and this increases your number beyond four, please plan on keeping the little ones in the middle of your family unit in respect to the other families and the graduates. Please contact the school if you a special situation that you would like the school to consider. We are encouraging all family members over the age of 65 and with ongoing health issues to watch the graduation live on line. We are also encouraging all immediate members of the family within the family unit to wear protective face mask on the infield of the football field.
Following the graduation ceremony a parade of the 2020 Graduates will take place. We encourage you to drive by the graduates homes or designated areas and offer a shout out to the graduate from your vehicle window. All graduates will have a card basket set up at their homes for you to drop off a card.
The Mobridge-Pollock School District is very grateful for all the individuals who have come forward in making this a special day for our graduates and their families. The amount of support by community members, city officials, parents, and business owners has been incredible as we continue to find ways to rise above the challenges created by COVID - 19.
Graduation Information Update
Graduation Information Update
- Graduates and families should start arriving at Tiger Stadium at 1:20 pm.
- Immediate family members will all need a parking pass to enter into Tiger Stadium. Each graduate will receive a parking pass on Friday when they hand in laptops and textbooks.
- To eliminate congestion in the parking lot, we ask all graduates and immediate family members to come in one vehicle.
- All graduates and immediate family members will be greeted at the east entry of Tiger Stadium.
- Graduates will be escorted to the processional line.
- Families will be escorted to the assigned family unit.
- Reminder: 4 chairs will be set up in family unit.
- Maintain Safe Behavioral Practices
- Recommending all immediate family members on the infield wear face mask.
- No mixing of immediate family units.
- Keep a 6-15 ft. buffer at all times with individuals. Practice social distancing at all times.
- No shaking of hands
- Please stay home if you are sick.
- Children are not allowed to roam. All children must be in family units with parents.
When planning your at home reception, the school district recommends an immediate family celebration at this time using safe behavioral practices as a guide. Please consider having a larger reception at a later time.
The school district will be assisting with parking. If possible, please come from the south on 10th Avenue West and pull to the side of the road as vehicles are being directed to parking areas. Most vehicles will enter the east parking lot of Tiger Stadium. If you have a reserved parking spot for viewing, a school district employee will assist you with where to park.
Graduation may be viewed live on the following sites:
Mobridge-Pollock YouTube Live, Dakota Radio Group Live, and the cable channel 7. Dakota Radio Group will also carry the graduation live on 1300 AM KOLY.
The school district will be assisting with parking. If possible, please come from the south on 10th Avenue West and pull to the side of the road as vehicles are being directed to parking areas. Most vehicles will enter the east parking lot of Tiger Stadium. If you have a reserved parking spot for viewing, a school district employee will assist you with where to park.
Graduation may be viewed live on the following sites:
Mobridge-Pollock YouTube Live, Dakota Radio Group Live, and the cable channel 7. Dakota Radio Group will also carry the graduation live on 1300 AM KOLY.
We will have two Zoom meetings this week with seniors. The first Zoom meeting this week will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday and the second Zoom meeting with be on Friday 1:00 pm. The meeting on Friday will be a graduation walk through via Zoom. Zoom meeting information will be sent out through text and k12 email.
Please continue to follow this blog post as I will be updating it with information on graduation and other events as decisions are made.
Sincerely,
Tim Frederick
Superintendent
Mobridge-Pollock Schools
