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Sparta graduation ceremony tonight canceled due to threat
Sparta high school’s graduation ceremony, moved inside due to weather, has now been cancelled altogether — because of some sort of threat.
The school district released this statement earlier today:
“Due to a direct safety threat to the graduation ceremony, Sparta High School’s graduation ceremony will be canceled for tonight, and we reschedule as soon as the threat has been resolved. We are asking that graduates and their families NOT meet at the park for pictures at 4:00.
“We are working collaboratively with the Sparta Police Department in this situation. They are investigating this situation, and this time, no other information can be shared. The safety of our entire learning community is our top priority, and we need to to provide a safe celebration of our students’ accomplishments.”
