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Board weighs moving graduation date and time after state sports schedule creates conflicts
Summary
Trustees discussed shifting graduation day or time to accommodate students competing in state baseball/softball and to reduce family conflicts; they suggested polling seniors and considering an evening ceremony to avoid heat.
Board members discussed the challenge of scheduling graduation amid changes to state baseball and softball schedules that now overlap the district's traditional dates.
One board member said moving graduation created conflicts for families with siblings competing in state events and suggested surveying seniors for their preference. "We are in a no-win situation on it," the board member said, noting the district has tried Thursday and has considered Wednesday or Saturday options.
Trustees floated practical options including starting the ceremony earlier or later to avoid high heat, holding the ceremony on a different weekday, and coordinating times with neighboring districts to reduce clashes for families and grandparents. The board asked staff to consult seniors and bring a recommendation back.
The meeting also noted the Trio back-to-school event on Aug. 1 and other community activities; no vote was taken on graduation timing during the meeting.
