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Grandparent urges Monongalia board to reconsider consolidated 2027 graduation plan
Summary
During public comment, Judith Linhart told the board that placing multiple 2027 high school graduations on the same date or time will force relatives to watch one ceremony by livestream rather than attend in person and requested a transparent explanation and reconsideration.
At the public-comment portion of the Monongalia County Schools meeting, Judith Linhart urged the board to explain and reconsider apparent plans to schedule multiple 2027 high school graduations on the same day and time.
"I can't see them walk across the field or the stage. I have to live stream," Linhart said, describing how a consolidated schedule would prevent family members from attending more than one graduation in person. She said she had spoken to the board office and been told graduations would be livestreamed, but asked the board for transparency on whether the change was financial, calendar-driven, or mandated by a state deadline.
Board staff asked Linhart to leave contact information with Teresa so the district can follow up; no substantive explanation was provided on the record during the meeting. Linhart said she intended to pursue further answers, including from the state board of education.
The board’s public-participation policy (Board Policy 0169) was read aloud before public comments; that policy requires civil remarks and warns speakers about potential legal exposure for defamatory statements.
No formal vote or policy decision on graduation scheduling occurred at the meeting; staff were to follow up with the commenter after the session.
