Philadelphia High School Seniors Will Have Caps, Gowns For Virtual Graduation

The school district announced the change on Thursday.

COULD GO INTO EFFECT AS EARLY ASMAY 2021.MATT PETRILLO CBS-3 EYEWITNESSNEWS.THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLDISTRICT NOW SAYS ITS STUDENTSWILL HAVE CAPS AND GOWNS FOR THEDISTRICT'S UPCOMING VIRTUALGRADUATION CEREMONY NEXT MONTH.WE WILL HAVE A PROCESSFORGETTING ALL OF THE STUDENTS,ALL OF THE SCHOOLS WHO AREINTERESTED AND WHO WANT TO WEARCAPS AND GOWNS, THOSE CAPS ANDGOWNS, SO THAT THEY CAN -- THEYCAN REPRESENT THEIR SCHOOL ANDREPRESENT THEIR ACHIEVEMENTDURING THE VIRTUAL GRADUATION.DR. HITE MADE THOSE COMMENTSTHIS MORNING DURING A VIRTUALPRESS CONFERENCE.HE SAYS THE DISTRICT IS WORKING