No Masks Required At Prince William High School Graduations

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Masks will not be required of high school graduations held at Jiffy Lube Live, according to a representative for Prince William County Schools. The school system also said they will not limit the number of attendees for the outdoor graduations.

The decision follows a recent decision from the governor to relax many social distancing and mask guidelines related to the coronavirus pandemic. The state's universal mask mandate and all other mitigation measures are scheduled to end on Friday, May 28.

See also: VA Mask Mandate, Other Restrictions To Be Lifted By Governor

However, the school system said that the relaxed measures will only apply to graduations held at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow. Colgan High School and Independence Nontraditional School will not have their ceremonies at the venue, and the school system did not say whether attendance will be limited at their ceremonies.

Here is the schedule for Prince William County high school graduations at Jiffy Lube Live:

• C.D Hylton High School
  • Thursday, June 3
    • 6 p.m.
• Gar-Field High School
  • Friday, June 4
    • 2 p.m.
• Patriot High School
  • Friday, June 4
    • 7 p.m.
• Forest Park High School
  • Saturday, June 5
    • 9 a.m.
• Potomac High School
  • Saturday, June 5
    • 2 p.m.
• Osbourn Park High School
  • Saturday, June 5
    • 7 p.m.
• Woodbridge High School
  • Sunday, June 6
    • 5 p.m.
• Brentsville District High School
  • Monday, June 7
    • 2 p.m.
• Battlefield High School
  • Monday, June 7
    • 7 p.m.
• Freedom High School
  • Tuesday, June 8
    • 2 p.m.
• Unity Reed High School
  • Tuesday, June 8
    • 7 p.m.

Doors will open one hour before each scheduled start time. There will be unlimited seating for guests, according to the Prince William County school system.

Colgan High School is scheduled to have their ceremony at their school at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 5. Independence Nontraditional School will have their graduation at the school from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 7.