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Commissioners approve $1,500 for Project Graduation after‑prom
Summary
The board voted to award $1,500 to a Project Graduation event after a parent group requested county support for a county‑wide, overnight safe‑supervised prom alternative; commissioners discussed scaling assistance if multiple schools apply.
Jamie Rice, speaking for parent organizers, asked the commission to consider county help to fund a 2026 Project Graduation event that will run overnight to provide supervised activities for graduating students.
Commissioners discussed options, including awarding $1,500 to the first requesting school and extending the same amount to other schools if they apply. Commissioner (speaker 6) moved to award Project Graduation $1,500; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. A commissioner noted the county’s liquor‑tax fund typically replenishes the account by roughly $3,000 a year and that a $4,500 annual commitment (if three schools participate) could be sustainable under current projections.
“The 4,500, I could see it being replenished enough,” one commissioner said during discussion.
The board did not record roll‑call tallies; the action passed by voice vote and was entered into the minutes as approved. Staff will follow up on any additional requests from other schools and bring any updates about aggregate demand back to the commission.
