Milwaukee Public Schools to celebrate summer graduates through virtual ceremony

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MILWAUKEE (August 7, 2020) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will celebrate high school seniors who completed Summer Academy through a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday, August 8.

Students from 20 MPS high schools worked throughout the summer through online instruction to complete academic requirements for graduation. Each student will be honored during the full-length program that is being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHEN:
Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.

WHERE:
Virtually via the MPS YouTube Page

The virtual graduation ceremony will be available for download as a keepsake for seniors and their families. Graduates will receive their diploma by mail from their school.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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