<strong>Augusta</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Albemarle</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning individual graduations for each senior, the graduates will be presented with their diploma and have their photos taken professionally, which will be turned into a video for each student. Each student will receive a t-shirt and yard sign, and The Daily Progress will be publishing a special graduation edition honoring each graduating senior.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Alleghany</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in July.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Amherst</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning “Commencement in Cars” where there will be one car for the graduate and one car for the graduates family. The ceremony will be able to bee streamed on any device or radio and shown on the jumbotron screen. Students will receive their diploma, and then have a parade of seniors.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Arlington</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe. Will hold a virtual ceremony in the meantime that includes pictures and videos of seniors in their caps and gown. Also distributing yard signs for seniors to put in their lawn.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Bath</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in July. Producing a commemorative video for Seniors and created weatherproof vinyl banners of seniors to be hanging from lampposts or other public areas around the county. Giving seniors the opportunity to put in more individual information in the yearbook.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Bedford</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Bristol</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Working with Bristol Motor Speedway on a unique graduation opportunity.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Buckingham</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a virtual tribute to seniors on May 15<sup>th</sup> and working with Jostens to hold a virtual graduation ceremony. Looking to hold a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Charlotte</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Chesterfield</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in August. If not safe the backup plan is to videotape the speeches and every graduates photo will scroll across the screen. It will be broadcasted on tv channels and Facebook live.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Clarke </strong>
<ul>
 	<li>A modified outdoor ceremony will be held in late May. Timeslots will be reserved for each graduate to be presented with his or her diploma and have their photograph taken. The individualized ceremony will last about 5 minutes per graduate, and no more than 10 people on the field at a time.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Craig</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony for June 19<sup>th</sup> or when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Cumberland</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in October. Also hosting a virtual graduation in May.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Dinwiddie</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Placed yard signs in Graduating seniors’ yards and created a Facebook frame for people to put on profile photo and share their support for seniors. The principal is sending out cards to each senior and will be holding a virtual “Decision Day” on May 22 where students can send in their photos and videos on their plans of next year and will be shared on social media.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Essex</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in October.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Fairfax City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Hosting “Senior Stories” on social media highlighting graduating seniors. The post contains a photo of the senior and information about the graduate.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Franklin City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Purchased yard signs for seniors to place in their yards. Pre-recording graduation speeches and will host two modified ceremonies where students will be given a time slot to arrive and may bring no more than 2 guests with them to observe them receiving their diploma. The entire event will be recorded and compiled - along with the pre-recorded speeches - into a video that will be aired on their Youtube channel.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Frederick</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Virtual graduation ceremony scheduled for the date of the original graduations, and the recording will be available on schools Facebook Page. Will also hold the senior awards program virtually on Facebook.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Fredericksburg</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Created a committee that includes staff, parents, and students to help prepare plans for seniors.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grayson</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in June. Yard signs are being delivered by teachers and staff to seniors to put on their lawns. The signs say, “A class of 2020 Graduate lives here”.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Halifax</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Harrisonburg</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Holding a pre-recorded video commencement ceremony with all the traditional speakers and pictures of the students on June 6<sup>th</sup>. A drive thru distribution of caps and gowns has been organized, so seniors can photograph themselves for the ceremony. Planning to also hold a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Henry </strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe. Graduates of distinction were recognized with a virtual event in April shared on local cable and social media. Seniors are encouraged to pick up their caps and gowns and post photos on social media and will be hosting a virtual graduation on the original graduation date to be shared on local cable and social media. Distributed yard signs for graduation seniors.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Loudoun</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe and will hold a virtual celebration in June.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Manassas</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in July and making a senior video that will be sent out in June to all seniors. Will host virtual awards and athletic signing ceremonies for seniors. The PTSA is purchasing yard signs for seniors.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Nelson</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe. Held a light up the stadium night for Class of 2020 and First Responders. Will be highlighting senior athletes via social media and working with the local newspaper to create a Class of 2020 edition in May.</li>
</ul>
<strong>New Kent</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Holding personalized in person graduation ceremonies between May 11-14<sup>th</sup>. A video will be created incorporating all graduations and given out to students.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Newport News</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Received student input and plan a virtual graduation in June, will also hold a optional traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Northampton</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe and discussing possibilities of a virtual graduation.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Nottoway</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Page</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe. Looking at the possibilities for big screens to project the graduation onto and having attendees watch in their cars.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Patrick</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Petersburg</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony August 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Pittsylvania</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony in July. The backup plan is to record graduation speeches, principals’ message, senior photographs, and place them all in a PowerPoint to give to each senior if the virus restrictions continue</li>
</ul>
<strong>Radford City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Producing a senior video, distributing senior signs and t-shirts. Created senior banners to hang on city poles throughout the city. Creating a senior 2020 gold coin to distribute with diploma. Working on graduation, prom and senior car parade plans.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Rappahannock</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Surveyed seniors to find out which of the following options they want: postponing a traditional service, parade through the community, or a modified ceremony (curbside graduation, virtual graduation, or a minimal ceremony with social distancing on the football field limiting number of guests).</li>
</ul>
<strong>Richmond County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Holding Graduation by Appointment over a two-day period they plan to schedule individual graduates and their families for a personal ceremony. A digitally recorded commencement, including top five student speeches and proclamation will be available.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Roanoke County</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe. An online ceremony is taking place for seniors that include student speeches, wearing their caps and gowns, and photos of seniors on a slide which will be sent to students on a flash drive. The high schools plan to arrange days were the students can drive to the high school and have their diploma delivered curbside by the principal. Distributed yard signs and arranged for billboard space to recognize seniors. Giving seniors swag bags full of school gear and items collected from area businesses. The Salem Civic Center is going to display all seniors on their electric marquee sign.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Salem</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe. Researching doing a live stream or pre-recorded graduation. Hosting a class of 2020 photo challenge on social media. Each graduating senior will have their name scrolling on the Salem Civic Center marquee for a week and have purchased yard signs to be placed in seniors’ lawns as a surprise. Moving scholarship night to a live stream event and will be announcing Senior Awards by social media.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Shenandoah </strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Hosting individual graduations over several days at 10 to 20 minute intervals, students will wear their cap and gown, have their name called, and walk across the stage and pick up their diploma. Graduation pictures with limited family will be taken, and students will also be presented their sashes, awards, cords, etc.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Stafford</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony August 1<sup>st</sup>.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Staunton City</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony when safe.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Suffolk</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Partnering with Jostens to do a virtual graduation that includes prerecording Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches and have them play on a loop while families are logging on, groups of 20-25 students will log on at a time, have slides that highlight each individual student and their accomplishments.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tazewell</strong>
<ul>
 	<li>Planning a traditional graduation ceremony if safe or virtual if still not safe.</li>
</ul>
