Jim Thorpe Area School District plans to hold its 2020 graduation ceremony at Pocono Raceway.

Superintendent John Rushefski said Wednesday that the district has scheduled the Class of 2020 commencement for June 3, on the track at Pocono.

“Pocono Raceway is the best option as far as being safe and giving them the memory of a lifetime,” Rushefski said.

He said graduates and attendees will remain in their cars with social distancing guidelines in place.

Rushefski said some portions of Jim Thorpe’s ceremony may be prerecorded, but school officials said they hope to incorporate as much of the traditional ceremony as possible.

“We’re going to replicate as much as we can,” Rushefski said.

Principal Tom Lesisko said it will be a fine event for the Class of 2020.

“It will be the perfect solution for JTAHS Commencement 2020 where extended family may be present, people will maintain social distance, memorable for the graduates, and it is in our backyard,” Lesisko said.

Rushefski said the cost is $4,500 for the use of the facility.

Details for staging for the graduates will be worked out, but Lesisko said essentially everyone will be in their cars on the track.

The pace car will take the lead with each graduate and their family following behind the finish line and extending into turn 3.

When each graduate’s name is announced, their photo with their accomplishment will be displayed on the video boards.

Each graduate is allowed to invite two VIP guest cars that will park on the straightaway.

The raceway announced on Monday that North Pocono High School will hold its graduation on the track on June 12.