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Huntley schools weigh NIU graduation contract as board explores closer, cheaper venues
Summary
School leaders told the Board of Education that Northern Illinois University remains the recommended site for high school graduation despite higher fees and a later start time; administrators said they will compare Willow Creek, NOW Arena and in-district options before a final contract decision this fall.
The Huntley Community School District 158 curriculum committee told the Board on Sept. 4 that administrators recommend continuing graduation ceremonies at Northern Illinois University (NIU) while the district researches alternatives, citing capacity and recent fee increases. District staff said the 2025 contract year would keep ceremonies at NIU but that the board still could pursue other sites for future years.
The recommendation reflects two developments, district staff said: NIU raised fees for printing, staffing and security and moved the district’s start time later to 6:30 p.m. “As you know, this is the final year of our contract with NIU,” a staff member told the committee, and the arena’s new staffing and security needs drove much of the increase. Administrators said an…
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