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District announces May graduation schedule for main high schools; some smaller schools to set separate dates
Summary
Superintendent Peter Hiltz told the board the district will hold major high‑school graduations at the World Arena on May 23 and that smaller or formerly iConnect schools will have different schedules and venues; some dates remain to be finalized.
Peter Hiltz, superintendent of El Paso County Colorado School District 49, told the board that district graduation ceremonies for the coming year will be held at the World Arena and provided dates and times for three main high‑school graduations.
Hiltz said Sand Creek High School will graduate at 9 a.m. on May 23, Falcon High School at 1 p.m. and Vista Ridge High School at 5 p.m. He said the district is securing contracts and that some smaller schools formerly organized under the iConnect zone may hold separate ceremonies and that their venues and dates are still being finalized.
Board discussion clarified that Patriot High School’s graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, with the location “to be determined, possibly the Antlers.” Hiltz said staffing and funding calculations for smaller school ceremonies have changed this year and that final dates and venues will be provided before fall break or within the next 10 days.
A board member noted that some small‑school graduations may be scheduled on different days to accommodate school size and student preferences. The transcript indicates the graduation schedule item “will be moved to action,” but no formal vote or recorded action outcome appears in the work‑session transcript.
Board members and staff said they will return with finalized dates and venues for smaller schools and that families and principals will be informed when contracts are confirmed.
