CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jan. 25, 2010 – More than 300 high school seniors will graduate from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools mid-year graduation ceremonies held Feb. 1. Two ceremonies will be held at Bojangles Coliseum (2700 East Independence Blvd.) at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. To view the graduation schedule click here. Dr. Peter C. Gorman, superintendent of CMS, will be the featured speaker at both ceremonies.
Guests attending the ceremonies should be aware of the afternoon traffic congestion that may occur near the venue. Doors will open 30 minutes before each ceremony begins and guests are encouraged to arrive early because they will be checked with a metal detector prior to entering the building. Parking is free and no ticket is needed to enter the venue.
For security reasons, and to keep the focus on the graduates, guests will not be allowed to bring the following items into the graduations: flowers, duffel bags, fanny packs, backpacks, gifts, balloons, air horns and noisemakers. A member of the communications staff will assist the media with photo opportunities at the ceremonies.
