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Gracella Brown's graduation was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. She then missed her daughter's graduation walk because of an AI mishap.
An Ohio senior was barred from walking across the stage at his high school graduation ceremony, allegedly because of car trouble.
A Texas mom’s Facebook post helped reverse a decision barring her son with special needs from walking at his high school graduation.
Sean Roberts' mom said her son initially was only "allowed to stand or remain in his wheelchair"
School officials initially said he wouldn't be allowed to walk at graduation in part because it would take too long.
Sean, living with cerebral palsy, may have the chance to walk the stage at graduation thanks to community support and Killeen ISD's response.
Sean is nonverbal and can only walk with assistance from devices and those around him, but his mother said graduating while walking has always been his goal.
Loveland High School graduating seniorsreturned to their roots this week and last, visiting their elementary and middle schools to be celebrated by their former teachers and the students who are following in their footsteps.
After public support and negotiations with Killeen ISD, Sean Roberts, a senior with cerebral palsy, will fulfill his dream of walking at graduation.