Avon Celebrates 2020 Grads in a Special Way

Avon High School celebrated the Class of 2020 with a graduation sign drop off the afternoon of Friday,  May 8 from 5-7 p.m.

The unique event gave one and all a physically distanced way of celebrating the graduation season while also also staying safe and socially connected.

In all,  20 bus routes left Avon High School on a mission:

– Each bus carried one driver and one ATA (Avon Teachers Association) member.  The buses canvassed Avon, making stops at each senior’s home for a total of 332 stops (332 graduating).

 The ATA member then stepped off the bus in front of the senior’s home and placed the yard sign in the yard with the senior and his/her family watching. There was no actual interaction between the student and teacher, just a wave and “Congratulations.”  

 There are several teachers who also have a child in the Class of 2020 and many were on the buses to personally deliver a sign to their child.

 One of those teachers is Stephanie Heideman (first-grade teacher, Avon East Elementary School). Her daughter, Emma, is a senior.