Download the DAILY AMERICAN NEWS APP on your tablet or smartphone unes Available at the App Store on iT or for Android on Google Play — Award-Winning Investigative Journalism — WWW.OURTOWNJOHNSTOWN.COM SO-3106631 GJSD WEEK OF planning MAY 13 - 19, 2020 alternate grad event FAMILY VALUES KATIE SMOLEN Our Town Correspondent JOHNSTOWN — Greater Johnstown School District will be holding a virtual graduation for its seniors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Amy Arcurio told the district’s DAUGHTER’S board of directors that she had a contract from WJAC- ESSAY LEADS TV for the station to put TO MOM’S together and air a virtual graduation for $1,700. SELECTION Board President Gene Pentz Photo by Katie Smolen signed the contract during FOR YWCA Shoppers browsing the meat department of Randy’s BiLo along Osborne Street in Johnstown on May. the meeting shortly after it AWARD was mentioned by Arcurio. The decision didn’t sit — B1 well with some, including Why meat prices have risen several graduating seniors. Senior Shaye McClafferty, BRUCE SIWY sylvania and beyond have not workforce, you can’t operate.” who organized a walkout as
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