VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Some Volusia County families say the new four-ticket limit for high school graduations still doesn’t cut it.
The district announced its original two-ticket limit in February, causing an outcry from parents. They announced the increase in ticket allotments on Monday.
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Families will be seated 3 feet apart in pods of four, and face masks will be required at the June ceremonies.
While some parents feel increasing the allotment from two to four is a good start, they say that the limited total still leaves out some important family and friends who helped those students get to this point.
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School board chair Linda Cuthbert said she would not object to handing out more tickets if COVID-19 numbers continue to decline and it can be done safely.
County chair Jeff Brower said the county is constantly looking at the COVID-19 numbers, and as those continue to decline he’s optimistic that the number of tickets available for graduation could increase.
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