As area school leaders grapple with how to handle annual spring events like prom and graduation, a DeWitt County school district is forging ahead with a makeshift prom this weekend.

Superintendent of Blue Ridge Schools Dr. Hilary Stanifer views it as a revision of post-prom events but feels grateful to be able to offer something to their students after the craziness of the last year.

According to Dr. Stanifer, May 23 will be the in-person graduation. The district is planning for four admitted individuals for each student and a live stream of the event will be available for anyone else wanting to be a part of it.

Blue Ridge was able to have some untraditional, but nonetheless Homecoming events this month. Dr. Stanifer was disappointed the Homecoming football game was postponed due to their opponent's battle with COVID.