WCS revises 2023 graduation dates

PARKERSBURG - Wood County Schools has revised its 2023 high school graduation dates.

The dates were changed last month after a scheduling conflict surfaced with the West Virginia State Track Meet. The new dates were found to be out of compliance with state requirements on the number of days 12th grade students must attend school their senior year.

The new 2023 graduation dates are:

Sunday, May 21, at 3 PM - Williamstown High School.

Monday, May 22, at 7 PM - Parkersburg High School.

Tuesday, May 23, at 7 PM - Parkersburg South High School.

Director of Secondary Schools Kennith Cook presented the revised graduation dates to the Wood County Board of Education for approval Tuesday evening. The board unanimously approved the revision. 

The change will allow each school to hold its graduation event on a separate day. Officials also wished to avoid holding graduation on Wednesday evening to accommodate those attending church services.