{"id":11796,"date":"2017-03-01T17:15:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T22:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.midlandps.org\/?p=11796"},"modified":"2017-03-01T17:15:48","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T22:15:48","slug":"future-mps-high-school-graduation-ceremonies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.midlandps.org\/index.php\/2017\/03\/future-mps-high-school-graduation-ceremonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Future MPS High School Graduation Ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students, teachers, family members and more have been crowded in a small, hot gym for past graduation ceremonies. MPS superintendent Michael Sharrow sent out an email to everyone on the distribution list with the office announcement on Feb. 23 regarding future graduation ceremony regulations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, Sharrow has received multiple requests from parents and others to change the ceremony customs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI suggested two years ago [that changing customs should be considered] and the principals were not in favor of it, that has changed now,\u201d Sharrow said via email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasons for changing the location include the limited space of the high school gyms, the excess heat of the gyms, some families have children graduating at different schools, and bleachers that are uncomfortable and unsafe and for elders attending. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Communique that Sharrow released he listed that the \u201cvenue is too small, which allows graduates too few tickets for family &amp; friends.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, venue choices are extremely limited given the amount of attendees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No venue in Midland would be able to hold the number of people we need without limiting tickets except Dow Diamond and Midland Public Schools Community Stadium,\u201d Sharrow said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes would take effect starting with the 2018 graduation ceremonies. Students would still receive diplomas at their attending high school and the building would be available for pictures. Results of the survey will be concluded by the end of this week. The high school administrative staff, MPS Administrative staff, and MPS Board of Education will be making the decision of where\/when the ceremonies will be held at will be made in the spring or summer of 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By: Sophie Baus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students, teachers, family members and more have been crowded in a small, hot gym for past graduation ceremonies. MPS superintendent Michael Sharrow sent out an email to everyone on the distribution list with the office announcement on Feb. 23 regarding future graduation ceremony regulations. 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