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A Texas high school is postponing its graduation ceremony because almost all of the seniors are ineligible to graduate. According toĀ KWTX, an audit found thatĀ only 28 of the 33 seniors at Marlin High School met the attendance or grade requirements to graduate.
" They told us that because of the students that didn't meet the requirements, it wouldn't be fair for only five students to walk the stage,"Ā Alondra AlvaradoĀ told the news station.
The school is working with the students and their families so they can make up the credit hours they need and pass any tests required to graduate.
"Our district will grow from this setback. Let this be a lesson learned for all. As we continue to go through our annual graduation audit, it's our obligation to ensure that all students have met all requirements. Support, accountability, & integrity will remain at the forefront,"Ā Marlin Independent School DistrictĀ Darryl HensonĀ wrote on Twitter.
School officials have not set a formal date for the new graduation ceremony butĀ said in a statement on FacebookĀ they plan to hold it sometime in June.