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School board flags graduation-venue limits, pushes calendar coordination and scholarship outreach
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Tater County School Board and superintendent discussed overcrowding at graduation ceremonies, the need for a coordinated master calendar to reduce event conflicts and transportation strain, and steps to expand scholarship outreach including connections with Big Bend Technical College.
At its May 20 meeting, the Tater County School Board and the superintendent discussed end-of-year logistics after a week of ceremonies, raising concerns about graduation venue capacity and overlapping events and outlining steps to coordinate calendars and expand scholarship outreach.
The discussion followed a series of recent events including a pinning ceremony and graduation at Big Bend Technical College and the district high school commencement. Board members and the superintendent said ceremonies were well attended and that the district must consider changes if growth continues.
Why it matters: several board members said rising participation could force changes to commencement formats or venues, and staff described transportation staffing limits that make simultaneous events…
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