Lexington 3 moves graduation indoors because of storm threat
Lexington 3 is moving its centennial graduation ceremony indoors because of the threat of stormy weather.
The commencement ceremony will be moved from Panther Stadium at Batesburg-Leesville High School to the fine arts center on the campus. The ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Friday.
The National Weather Service predicts showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday, mainly after 11 a.m. The chance of rain is 60% during the day with new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 85 and south winds around 6 mile per hour.
Friday night there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a quarter and half of an inch of rain possible.
For the Lexington 3 graduation, two tickets will be given to each graduate at a 10 a.m. practice at the fine arts center. Practice attendance is mandatory for students to participate in the evening ceremony.
The following guidelines will be strictly enforced, the district said:
▪ Each attendee will be required to sit in pre-marked areas and are encouraged to maintain social distancing.
▪ Students are urged to use sanitation stations set up throughout the center.
▪ Participants will be dismissed in shifts in an effort to prevent large crowds from forming.
▪ Families are requested to take group photos at home before or after the ceremony.
The ceremony will be live streamed on the Lexington 3 Facebook page and Lexington 3 YouTube Channel.
This story was originally published May 29, 2020 at 8:14 AM.