Shakopee High School Class of 2012 Will Be First to Graduate at Grace Church

School's nearly out for the  Class of 2012, and they will be the first class from Shakopee to graduate off-campus at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Saturday, June 9. 

The move was made last fall because increasingly large class sizes have squeezed graduation guests out of the ceremony formerly held in the school gymnasium. The cost to rent the facility is between $6,000 - $8,000, school officials said.

With the church auditorium accomodating 4,200 people, school officials have said they expect to be able to accomodate all guests. No tickets will be needed. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Saturday and graduates are expected to arrive no later than 5:15 p.m. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m.

The church is located at 9301 Eden Prairie Road. For more details, call Shakopee High School at (952) 496-5152. To arrange seating for those who are disabled, call Angela at (952) 496-5151. 

School district office has new summer hours

The Shakopee Public Schools district office and Central Family Center located at 505 Holmes Street South will observe summer hours starting the week of June 11 through Aug. 6. The main office, human resources, business office and Shakopee Community Education will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Fridays. Normal hours, which are Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will resume the week of Aug. 13.