ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A handful of students crossed the stage Friday morning at Jefferson High School for Rockford Public Schools’ summer graduation ceremony.
Unlike the larger commencements held in the spring, the summer ceremony recognizes students who completed their graduation requirements later in the year, each with their own path to the finish line.
School leaders said while the crowd may be smaller, the moment carries the same weight for graduates and their families…