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Board requires 90 hours of work-based learning for seniors seeking early graduation

Monticello Community School District Board of Education · July 27, 2026
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Summary

Following recent state legislation adding a January 15 certified enrollment date, the Monticello CSD board approved a change requiring seniors seeking early graduation to complete 90 hours of work-based learning in the second semester.

The board approved a revision to early graduation requirements after High School Principal Nick Schauf explained that recent state legislation adds a January 15 certified enrollment count date. To support student outcomes and district funding under the new rule, Schauf said seniors seeking early graduation will complete 90 hours of work-based learning during the second semester.

The motion to approve the early graduation changes was made by John Schlarmann and seconded by Creighton Randolph and carried unanimously (4–0). The board directed administration to update graduation procedures and communicate requirements to students and families planning for early graduation.