Plan to combine online-school and in-person graduation is opposed and put on hold

What happened

The board discussed holding one graduation ceremony for the in-person high school and the Academy of Las Animas Online. At the March 23 meeting a senior parent, the senior class president and another parent spoke against it, and the board tabled the idea for more research.

Why it matters to families

Graduation is a major family event. The two schools have different grading systems and schedules, and the in-person seniors raise their own money for their ceremony.

The evidence

The February 25 minutes record a parent asking the board about combining ceremonies and both principals saying there are restrictions. The March 23 minutes record the opposition and the motion to table. The April 22 consent agenda lists separate graduating-class items for both schools.

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