By WECT Staff | April 9, 2020 at 3:49 PM EDT – Updated April 9 at 5:38 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The New Hanover County and Pender County Schools systems are looking into alternative graduation venues after UNCW canceled its contracts with the district.
“No decision has been made at this time regarding the postponement or cancellation of NHCS graduations,” district officials in New Hanover said in a Thursday afternoon statement.
The traditional and early college high schools in the district typically hold their commencement ceremonies at Trask Coliseum which can seat approximately 5,200 people.
For Pender County, this affects the ceremonies for Heide Trask and Topsail high schools. Those are currently postponed as officials work on new plans.
“The district will continue to evaluate the COVID-19 situation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, and federal, state, and county COVID-19 restrictions and respond accordingly,” the NHCS statement continued.
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