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Superintendent moves graduation date to avoid forcing athletes to choose between commencement and state meet
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Chris Wright told the board he will move graduation one day to avoid a conflict with the state track meet so student‑athletes are not forced to choose between competing and graduating with their classmates; staff will send notice and handle logistics.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Wright told the board he planned to move the district graduation date after staff discovered it conflicted with the state track meet. "I'm not prepared to ask any of our athletes, even if it's only 1 or 2, to say ... you have to make a choice to either compete or graduate with your peers," Dr. Wright said.
He said the modification will be limited to the graduation date and that the district will communicate the change via social media, text messages and marquee announcements. Dr. Wright indicated the new date would be Thursday, and said he believed it to be May 15; he prefaced that statement as his present belief rather than a finalized calendar entry. He acknowledged the change will create additional work for high‑school staff and administrators, and thanked principals and staff for handling the logistics.
Why it matters: the superintendent framed the move as a student‑first choice to avoid forcing athletes into competing against graduating with their cohort. The change does not alter the school calendar beyond the graduation date, according to Dr. Wright, and staff were asked to proceed with notifications and operational adjustments.
No formal board vote was recorded on this item during the meeting; the change was presented as an administrative decision by the superintendent and staff were instructed to implement communications and logistics.
