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Tina Simpson, principal of Stebbins High School, tweeted that all of the Miami Valley League schools are participating. That league’s members are Tippecanoe, Troy, Piqua, Sidney, Greenville, Vandalia-Butler, Stebbins, Fairborn, Xenia and West Carrollton.
“Tonight at 8:20 p.m., all of the Miami Valley League stadiums including Edmundson Stadium, will have their lights on for 20 minutes in support for the Class of 2020,” Simpson wrote. “The stadium is not open to the public, this is simply a tribute to our seniors!”
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Kettering schools spokeswoman Kari Basson said the Greater Western Ohio Conference schools had been considering another night to light their stadiums, but Kettering will now light its football and soccer stadiums tonight.
Beavercreek High School’s athletic department asked all residents to get involved by turning on the porch light at their home at 8:20 p.m.
The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio High School Athletic Association have also tweeted out their support of the event.
Sunset in the Dayton area tonight will occur at 8:21 p.m.
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