UPDATE: Shady Spring Homecoming Parade is back on

UPDATE: SHADY SPRING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Following a weekend announcement confirming the cancellation of Shady Spring’s annual Homecoming Parade, it was announced Monday morning that the school will move forward with the parade as scheduled.

Many Raleigh County residents expressed disquiet upon learning of the parade’s initial cancellation, which purportedly occurred due to guidelines presented to the school by the Department of Highways’ Traffic Engineering Division which reportedly could not be met.

Delegate Brandon Steele was vocal is his opposition to the cancellation of the beloved community event, calling the decision “unthinkable.”

“This parade has been a mainstay of the community for years, and includes the High School, Middle School, and Shady Spring Youth Athletics,” Steele asserted. “It is a homecoming celebration for the entirety of Southeastern Raleigh County.”

Delegate Steele was quick to make contact with the governor’s staff in an attempt to resolve the issue hindering the event.

Monday’s announcement confirmed that the school had been in contact with the DOH and that the parade would move forward as intended.

“We have been working with the Department of Highways and the traffic engineering department,” the statement read.

“We WILL proceed with the parade Wednesday, September 21st at 6:30 PM on the traditional route.”

Details regarding which, if any, changes were made to allow for this development have not been made available at this time.

But as it stands currently, the residents of Raleigh County can breathe a well-deserved sigh of relief, as one of those most highly anticipated events in the local community will be moving forward.

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SHADY SPRING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Shady Spring Homecoming Parade scheduled to take place on Wednesday will no longer be occurring according to an announcement.

A Friday statement from Shady Spring High School indicates that the parade event is to be cancelled following the presentation of a document from the Traffic Engineering Division of the Department of Highways. 

This document is reported to indicate guidelines which must be followed regarding highway closures pertaining to the parade and other planned events. 

“We will not be able to meet these requirements that were given to us,” reads the statement. 

“It is with heartfelt regret that we are forced to cancel the SSHS homecoming parade.”

The release expresses frustration at the work and excitement of the Shady students in preparation for the parade having been for naught. 

“The administration and faculty are very upset about this because our students are the ones that are affected by not having a traditional homecoming parade.” 

The event, initially scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30pm, was slated to follow 6:20pm road closures. 

Additional LOOTPRESS coverage of traffic changes pertaining to homecoming events can be found here.