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Board sets graduation date and last possible day of school for 2024–25; votes unanimous
Summary
The Board voted unanimously to set Greenwich High School graduation and the district's last possible day of school for 2024–25, and clarified how snow‑day contingencies affect the schedule.
The Greenwich Board of Education voted unanimously to set the 2024–25 Greenwich High School graduation date for Tuesday, June 17, and to set the district’s last possible day of school as Tuesday, June 17 (with June 16 as the final day for grades 6 and 9), inclusive of five built‑in snow days.
Board action and rationale: Chair Hirsch moved the graduation date; the board discussed logistics (field setup, rehearsal needs) and statutory/calendar requirements, including the requirement that the school year include the state’s required 180 instructional days. Staff and board members explained that scheduling graduation on the 180th day is standard practice and that snow‑day contingencies can change the effective calendar if the district must make up days.
Vote: Both motions passed unanimously with a 7–0 vote. Board members described the timing as the earliest practicable public determination to help families and visitors make plans.
Why it matters: The dates set the district’s official end‑of‑year calendar for planning ceremonies and end‑of‑year logistics and clarify how the built‑in snow days will be applied if severe weather forces make‑up days earlier in the spring.
What the board said: Superintendent Dr. Jones and staff explained procedural reasons for the timing and reminded the public that unusual weather or state action could require calendar changes.
