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By Nancy Price, Multimedia Journalist
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April 24, 2020

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Clovis Unified Superintendent Eimear O’Farrell and the district’s high school principals will talk about plans to celebrate the Class of 2020 in a Facebook Live session that starts at 5 p.m. today.

The COVID-19 pandemic that restricted mass gatherings and led to home sheltering orders has prompted educators nationwide to brainstorm ways to commemorate the accomplishments of graduating seniors without putting them at risk of being infected by the virus.

District officials will announce plans that they have been working on but which are not yet finalized pending feedback from today’s Facebook Live event, district spokewoman Kelly Avants told GV Wire on Friday.

The “on-time” graduation ceremonies to be discussed today is “something to celebrate our graduates at the close of this school year versus a year from now,” she said.

The loss of activities that Clovis Unified seniors traditionally enjoy is being keenly felt. When the trustees met on Wednesday evening to talk about extending school closures later in May, a significant amount of time was spent talking about the Class of 2020 and commencements.

Portrait of Clovis Unified Superintendent Eimear O'Farrell

“Our goal is to honor our seniors in the very best way we can.” — CUSD Superintendent Eimear O’Farrell 

Graduation Is Major Milestone

Clovis High teacher Joni Sumter, who is also a parent, noted that the high school graduation is a significant milestone for Clovis Unified seniors. She listed a large number of activities that seniors typically engage in, including their commencement ceremony.

Unlike students in other districts, Clovis Unified kindergartners and eighth graders don’t have ceremonies to mark their “graduations,” which makes the high school graduation even more meaningful, Sumter said.

O’Farrell said at Wednesday’s meeting that district leaders are considering several options, including a ceremony later in the summer and virtual events before then.

She said she was not hopeful about holding traditional June commencements after learning from a county health official this week that mass gatherings will be too risky.

“Our goal is to honor our seniors in the very best way we can,” she said.

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Nancy Price,
Multimedia Journalist
Nancy Price is a multimedia journalist for GV Wire. A longtime reporter and editor who has worked for newspapers in California, Florida, Alaska, Illinois and Kansas, Nancy joined GV Wire in July 2019. She previously worked as an assistant metro editor for 13 years at The Fresno Bee. Nancy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Her hobbies include singing with the Fresno Master Chorale and volunteering with Fresno Filmworks. You can reach Nancy at 559-492-4087 or Send an Email

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