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Sheldon ISD staff propose NRG Park graduations to accommodate larger classes and families
Summary
District staff presented a plan to hold high school graduations at NRG Park, citing weather protection, increased seating and logistics including bussing students, an estimated rental of about $26,000 and additional estimated costs cited around $95,000; staff emphasized case-by-case support for families unable to use district transportation.
Sheldon ISD staff presented a proposal to hold upcoming high-school graduation ceremonies at NRG Park to give students a larger, weather-protected stage and to allow more family members to attend.
District staff said the venue's rental fee is "about $26,000," and the packet referenced an "estimated cost" of roughly $95,000 for other event-related expenses; staff discussed staging, expanded seating (using upper and lower sections), and options to expand into additional sections if necessary. Staff repeatedly described the figures as estimates subject to negotiation and said some line items (for meals or custom decorations) could change the final cost.
To address access and transportation, staff proposed bussing graduates to the venue and said they would work case-by-case with families who cannot use district transportation. Staff also noted a parking fee of about $23 per vehicle at the venue and said parents had reacted positively in senior meetings when the option was described.
Board members asked questions about logistics, student access and costs; staff said they would continue negotiations with the venue and return with finalized pricing and operational plans. The discussion was presented for board review and did not record a final roll-call vote on a venue contract in the transcript.
