Poplar Bluff class of 2020 graduation ceremony

From left, Harrison Brown, Paula Fleming and Parker Davis arrive at the Black River Coliseum for the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

A crowd forms outside the front doors of the Black River Coliseum prior to doors opening at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Noah Burkey enters during the processional of the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Ross Dare wears a mask that reads “longest skip day ever” prior to the processional of the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Poplar Bluff Senior Class President Harrison Warren speaks during the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Lauren Alexander waits to walk across the state to receive her Three Rivers College diploma from Steve Halter during the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. Alexander was the only member of the Poplar Bluff senior class to also earn an associate’s degree. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Poplar Bluff Salutatorian Emily Spencer delivers her address during the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Poplar Bluff Valedictorian Ross Dare delivers his address during the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Jacob Adams is the first to walk across the stage during the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Kiley Bess receives her diploma from Poplar Bluff High School Principal Michael Owen during the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Poplar Bluff students toss their caps into the air at the end of the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

People wait outside the Black River Coliseum for the Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduation ceremony Tuesday. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)

Poplar Bluff High School class of 2020 graduates maintain social distancing during their graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Black River Coliseum. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Scott Borkgren)