May 20, 2010
Charles White: 770-472-8437

CCPS to broadcast graduation ceremonies again
Exercises to be aired live on the district's website

JONESBORO - Clayton County Public Schools understands that many graduating seniors have loved ones serving in the armed forces stationed around the world. It’s also understood that our economy may have caused some family members to leave their loved ones in our area in order to secure or continue employment elsewhere. Each of these circumstances brings the possibility of a missed opportunity for a true family celebration.

In an effort to help our families reconnect, the district is continuing a communications outreach by making each graduation ceremony available for live viewing.

This initiative, now in its fourth year, allows those who cannot attend a ceremony an opportunity to watch their children, or their relatives, graduate through a live broadcast of graduation exercises via our website on May 28-29. The eight graduation ceremonies will be broadcast using a broadband high-speed streaming video, via the Internet.

To view the ceremony of choice:
Simply go to www.clayton.k12.ga.us  and click on the "Operation Graduation" link on the home page. You will be able to watch an entire live broadcast of a graduation ceremony. Graduation ceremonies average about 1 1/2 hours in length. All live broadcasts take place at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta and will begin at the time indicated below:
 

For more information, visit the Operation Graduation Website or contact 678-817-3127.