Due to the increase in COVID-19 infections and community spread, the Newton High School 2020 Graduation will be a drive-up graduation. Students will receive their diplomas on July 31 at Newton High School. The district set the July 31 date for a live graduation after shuttering school buildings in April under executive order of Gov. Laura Kelly — an attempt to slow the spread of pandemic COVID-19. The district announced July 14 a move to a drive-up graduation hours after the Harvey County Commission approved a mask order — and an 80 percent growth in the number of cases in the county over the course of week...
