Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement Tuesday, Princeton ISD has made the decision to alter graduation plans to hold a live ceremony at Jackie Hendricks Stadium on Saturday, June 6.
The new plan replaces a recorded ceremony that was to air in drive-in movie fashion May 28 at Jackie Hendricks Stadium.
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