Richmond Public Schools hopes it has hit a home run in its plans to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the high school Class of 2021 at The Diamond baseball stadium.

Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras said the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Chief Executive Officer Todd “Parney” Parnell have stepped up to the plate allowing RPS to schedule all high school graduations at the stadium, at 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.

Mr. Kamras said he is very grateful and thrilled to have the hometown team work with the school district to make graduations happen in an outdoor setting.

He said dates and details for the mid-June morning and evening ceremonies will be available in a couple of weeks.

Graduates, he said, will receive four guest tickets. The ceremony will be livestreamed for students, families and friends who do not want to attend in-person. Seniors who don’t attend can pick up their diplomas at their high school on their graduation date.

Details and other logistical information, including where to pick up caps and gowns, will be available later.

“This will be a very special times for city students to be together for the first time this school year,” Mr. Kamras. “There will be distancing, but all in the same place.”

Chesterfield County Public Schools announced it will hold outdoor, in-person graduation ceremonies at each high school’s football stadium.

Officials said groups of about 150 to 200 seniors will graduate at the same time, with spatially distanced seating for four guests per graduate. Depending on the number of graduates, a school may need more than two graduation sessions.

Ceremonies will be held during the week of June 7, with specific dates, times and rain dates determined after each high school knows how many graduates will participate. Details will be communicated to students and families.