Local mom asks for chair at graduation for daughter who died by suicide; district says no. by Paige Barnes, WKRC. Fri, April 18th 2025 at 10:17 PM. Updated Thu, May 1st 2025 at 8:31 PM. 7.

The district said it consulted with the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. An empty chair at graduation is considered a “permanent memorial” and can unintentionally glorify suicide, ...

As many high school seniors prepare to walk the stage and receive their diploma, folks in the Newark community are ...

A chair is temporary, just for a few hours during the graduation, and you don’t even have to acknowledge it if you don’t want to, you know. So that’s where I’m not understanding,” she said.

A chair is temporary, just for a few hours during the graduation, and you don’t even have to acknowledge it if you don’t want to, you know. So that’s where I’m not understanding,” she said.

A chair is temporary, just for a few hours during the graduation, and you don’t even have to acknowledge it if you don’t want to, you know. So that’s where I’m not understanding,” she said.

A chair is temporary, just for a few hours during the graduation, and you don’t even have to acknowledge it if you don’t want to, you know. So that’s where I’m not understanding,” she said.

A chair is temporary, just for a few hours during the graduation, and you don’t even have to acknowledge it if you don’t want to, you know. So that’s where I’m not understanding,” she said.

A chair is temporary, just for a few hours during the graduation, and you don't even have to acknowledge it if you don't want to, so that's where I'm not understanding," Mastin said.