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Roy High community holds bedside graduation for student on hospice; board represented by Jan Burrell
Summary
District leaders and staff attended a small, private graduation for a Roy High senior on hospice; Jan Burrell accepted the diploma on behalf of the board and staff and family expressed gratitude for district support.
A small, private graduation ceremony was held last week for a Roy High senior who is on hospice; district leaders, school staff and family attended and Jan Burrell accepted the diploma on behalf of the Weber School District Board of Education.
Nut graf: The ceremony, organized by Roy High School administration, brought together nurses, paraprofessionals, bus drivers and other staff who had supported the student; the board member's participation was part of an outreach to honor the student's milestone.
A board speaker described standing in a crowded home with 50 to 60 people and watching the Roy High administration "turn the tassel," calling the ceremony one of the most special experiences he'd had as an educator. The speaker named Brenda Hart, principal at Roy High School, and noted roles played by "Matt Williams and Rob who oversees secondary," and said the family expressed "incredible gratitude for the support they received from Weber School District."
The presentation emphasized the district's inclusive supports: nurses who assisted the student, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers who provided daily transportation for a wheelchair‑bound student. "There wasn't a dry eye in the room," the board speaker said, recounting the event.
Ending: Board members and staff applauded the Roy High administration's effort; the account was presented in the study session as an informational recognition rather than an action item.
