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Board locks coliseum graduations to Monday amid calendar change
Summary
The board approved moving coliseum graduation dates to Monday to avoid a conflict with state baseball playoffs at JSU, and asked principals to coordinate field graduations. Board members discussed practice scheduling and communication to families.
The Calhoun County School Board voted to lock coliseum graduation dates to Monday after district staff said JSU’s hosting of state baseball playoffs conflicted with the usual graduation day.
The presenter explained that JSU contacted the district after the calendar was approved and said hosting the state playoffs would conflict with the previously scheduled graduation; the presenter said the only practical solution they found was to "do it on Monday of that week." Board members debated whether graduations held on school fields should be forced to move as well or whether principals could keep field graduations on alternate days. The chair asked that principals be consulted and requested an update at the next meeting.
The board voted by voice to lock coliseum graduations to Monday. The change is to be communicated early to parents and principals so invitations and practice schedules can be adjusted. The board noted the decision may make rehearsals and the day‑before practice schedules more constrained for seniors and coaches.
