MOUNTAIN EMPIRE CANCELS REST OF SCHOOL YEAR, MOVES GRADUATIONS

East County News Service

June 22, 2016 (San Diego's East County -- Due to the Border Fire,the Mountain Empre school district has posted the following information on rescheduling graduations to El Capitan High School for high school and middle school students, as well as cancellation of classes:

Mountain Empire Schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year. High School Graduation will take place on Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 pm at El Capitan High School in Lakeside. 8th Grade promotion will take place on Thursday, June 23 at 4:30 pm at El Capitan High School. Students should arrive 1 hour prior to the graduation or promotion exercises. Thank you for your patience at this time. We hope that you and your family are safe. Final exams are cancelled. Please check your teachers’ Google Classrooms for any updates regarding your grades.