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Blue Ridge board spotlights students and staff; superintendent to move graduation to avoid track-meet conflict
Summary
Board members honored student and staff awardees and the superintendent announced a change to the graduation date to avoid a statewide track-meet conflict, promising communications to families and staff.
The Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 board opened its meeting with awards honoring student and staff achievements before moving to business items. High school principal Mister Webb presented River as the April student of the month, citing athletic leadership, straight A honors/AP coursework and arts participation. Speakers recognized junior high student Gabriel Hummingbird (not present) and elementary student Kaylee Skousen for academic and character achievements.
Staff awards included Maya Reichenbach (high school teacher of the month), Kimberly Rawlins (junior-high teacher of the month, recognized in absentia for home-instruction work) and the district's occupational/physical therapy team, Sarah Struthers and Lois Goode, who were named BR Stars for services across grade levels. The district office BR Star award went to Sophia Federico for her work on student accounts and the Success Fund payment system.
During the superintendent's report, Dr. Wright said the district discovered a calendar conflict between the scheduled graduation and the state track meet, which forces students to choose between competing and participating in commencement. "I take that responsibility," Wright said, and announced he would move graduation (he referenced May 15 as the likely new date) and directed the district to communicate the change by text, social media, marquee and staff channels. Wright said the decision prioritizes students and acknowledged the extra work the schedule change creates for staff.
The meeting included presentations of the district spending report and audit, followed by formal approvals on a series of routine items. Public comment was opened but no members of the public addressed the board during the call to the public.
