Lincoln County board places revised graduation policy on 30‑day review

The Lincoln County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to place a revised graduation policy on a 30‑day review period. A district staff member told the board the revision “has been revised to add in the, financial literacy piece as passed by the legislature as well as the, computer science.” The board voted to open the revision for the required review before any final action. The vote to begin the 30‑day review was made by Miss McComis, board member, and seconded by Missus Burns, board member; the motion passed 4-0. The board’s action starts the formal review window during which the district will prepare the policy for consideration next year. Board members said the 30‑day posting is a step toward updating local policy to reflect changes referenced as adopted at the legislative level and to give staff time to prepare implementation details. The staff member said further discussion and preparation would take place during the review and that the policy would be “get it ready for next year.” No further details about timelines for final adoption or operational changes were specified at the meeting. The board meets next on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at the central office in Hamlet.