Class of 2020 celebrates graduation in a flurry of cheering and honking
June 7, 2020
Hundreds of cars circled around Palo Alto Wednesday to celebrate the Class of 2020’s graduation in a replacement ceremony for a traditional graduation that could not take place at the end of the school year due to safety precautions. The traditional graduation has been rescheduled to December 2020.
Seniors participating in the festive included those from Palo Alto High, Gunn High, Kehillah High and Castilleja School.
![Charen Yu (left), the Palo Alto Unified School District chief business officer, presents the updated 2026-2027 budget during Tuesday's board meeting. According to Yu, expenditure changes are the primary reason for the deficit. “[Compared to the adopted budget], certificated salaries are up $18.8 million (which translates to 13.4%), classified salaries are up $11 million (or 17%), benefits are up $5.6 million and all other objects are down $2.9 million,” Yu said. “These are settled agreements with our bargaining partners. They are contractual obligations and they are the primary driver of the change.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/budget-presentation-300x225.jpeg)
