DLHS graduation ceremony postponed to June 28

More than a dozen teachers and other staff from Detroit Lakes High School were on hand to show their support for the 2020 graduating class, which has been beleaguered by the coronavirus pandemic. (Marie Johnson / Tribune)

By News Staff

May 01, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Update May 1:

Detroit Lakes High School's graduation ceremony will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Mollberg Field.

The graduation was to take place on May 17. However, Gov. Tim Walz this week extended Minnesota's stay-at-home order to May 18, causing the school district to postpone the event.

Due to limited space and social distancing regulations, only parents and guardians will be admitted to the ceremony, according to the school district. The event will be live-streamed.

Original April 27 report:

The Detroit Lakes Public School District announced its plans for graduation and prom this year. Prom is postponed indefinitely; graduation will be May 17 at Mollberg Field, with only parents and guardians in attendance, and social distancing restrictions in place.