By Dan Feltes, Cindy Rosenwald, Martha Hennessey and Shannon Chandley

The Concord Monitor

As college seniors wrap up their studies from home, their schools are wrestling with rescheduling graduations during a pandemic that has no clear end in sight.

Institutions across the state consulted their students and senior officers, who overwhelmingly said a virtual ceremony could not stand in for the big day. Now, administrators have set to work replanning the biggest event of the year while the threat of coronavirus still looms overhead. 

In a time of crisis, New Hampshire communities have stepped up to support one another and ensure that we continue to function under extraordinary circumstances.

Our cities have worked in tandem with hospitals and FEMA to set up surge centers. Teachers, support staff and school administrators quickly transitioned to remote learning. Our school buses have been repurposed to make sure students relying on free and reduced lunch still have access to healthy meals throughout the week. Across the state we hear stories of how the Granite State has innovated, modified and supported necessary change.

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