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Kent County Public Schools sets Class of 2026 graduation for May 29, 2026
Summary
Alton Swanson, the district's student member of the board, said a district survey strongly favored Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. for the Class of 2026 graduation, with a rain date of May 30; all schools will be closed for students on the ceremony day.
Alton Swanson, the student member of the Kent County Public Schools board, announced the proposed Class of 2026 graduation date after a district survey of staff, families, students and community members.
"After a survey was distributed to staff, families, students, and community members, the proposed date of Friday, 05/29/2026 at 10AM was strongly favored," Swanson said.
The district's proposal sets the graduation ceremony for Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10 a.m., with a rain date of Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. Swanson said all schools will be closed for students on the graduation day so younger siblings can attend.
Swanson framed the announcement as the result of stakeholder input; he did not say the board took a formal vote during his report. No further procedural steps were specified in the report beyond the announcement.
The district posts board materials and policy drafts on BoardDocs, Swanson said, and families should watch the district's BoardDocs page for final details on the ceremony and related school closures.
