Parent tells Waterford board snow‑day shuffling harms graduation planning; asks district to consider calendar changes and waiver timing

During public comment at the Waterford Board of Education meeting, parent Terry Wisman described logistical and financial hardships families face when repeated snow days push graduation and SafeGrad dates.

Wisman said frequent date changes force organizers to rebook venues at high cost and make it difficult for families—especially those traveling long distances or in the military—to commit to travel plans. "Every snow day we call the venue in hopes that we can get the venue at a very hefty cost," she said, explaining that last‑minute moves can leave military students unable to attend.

Wisman suggested the district consider options to reduce last‑minute shifts, including using March 6 (a planned professional development day) as a half student contact day or pursuing a state waiver to fix graduation timing. She also urged the district to study building a small number of snow days into the calendar as a cushion to avoid repeated rescheduling.

The superintendent and board acknowledged the concerns; the meeting transcript records the parent’s request for clarification about the timing of a potential state waiver but does not record a formal commitment to change scheduling policy at this session.

Next steps: The meeting transcript does not record a follow‑up timeline or a formal referral for the board to study calendar policy; parents seeking action may wish to request the item be placed on a future agenda for formal consideration.