Board approves New Canaan High School graduation for June 16, 2025; routine agenda and minutes approved
Summary
The Buchanan Board of Education voted to set New Canaan High School graduation for Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., with a rain date of June 17; the meeting also recorded approval of the meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes.
The Buchanan Board of Education on March 3 approved the New Canaan High School graduation date for the Class of 2025. The board approved Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. as the graduation date, with a rain date of Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The board’s announcement noted the date aligns with the district’s 180th day requirement and that rehearsal and the grad walk are scheduled the week before.
The meeting also recorded routine procedural votes: the agenda for the March 3 meeting and the minutes of the February 10 meeting were approved by voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda for March 3, 2025: outcome — approved (voice vote). Transcript record: motion made and the board chair called for the vote; "all in favor" was recorded. - Approve minutes of February 10, 2025: outcome — approved (voice vote). Transcript record: motion made, seconded and "all in favor" recorded. - Approve NCHS graduation date, Monday 06/16/2025 at 10:30 a.m., rain date Tuesday 06/17/2025: outcome — approved (voice vote). Transcript record: board chair requested a motion; the clerk recorded "Wex second, Matt, all in favor. Excellent motion passes." The board later adjourned by voice vote.
Why it matters: Setting graduation provides families and event planners certainty about rehearsal, ceremony timing and school calendar logistics. The board noted the date is subject to statute requiring graduation on or after the 180th day of school and that the rain date is the following day.
Provenance: The motions and approvals are recorded in the meeting transcript within the meeting’s opening procedural block and the action‑item section regarding graduation.
