November
13, 2007
2008
Graduation Ceremony
After
careful consideration of all factors regarding the 2008 graduation ceremony,
the administration has recommended and the Board of Education has approved that
graduation exercises will be conducted in the Lucco-Jackson Gym on June 7,
2008, at 3:00 p.m.
On
September 25, 2007, the District notified parents of graduating seniors that
construction and renovation of the
The
District surveyed parents of 566 seniors in regards to two options: an outdoor
ceremony held on the football field at the Sports Complex or an indoor ceremony
held in the Lucco-Jackson Gym. Two hundred eighty-eight (288) parents
responded:
§
One
hundred thirty-nine (139) prefer an indoor ceremony
§
One
hundred forty-nine (149) prefer an outdoor ceremony
The
uncertainty of the weather and the lack of an appropriate staging area for organizing
students led to this recommendation. A last-minute change of locations would
cause major logistical problems as well as problems for family members who
planned to attend but couldn’t because of lack of space.
The ticket process for 2008 will mirror the
one the high school has used for several years. All graduating seniors will be
allotted five tickets (only one fewer than allotted for the
In addition, the District has made the
following arrangements:
§
Live,
remote broadcast of ceremony in the EHS Auditorium
§
Live
broadcast of graduation on ECTV
§
Professional
videotape of ceremony (purchase information will be available at a later date)
A reception for students, family, and friends
will be held in Gym B after the ceremony.
An
indoor graduation offers the District the best opportunity to conduct the kind
of ceremony the community has come to expect. We appreciate your understanding
and cooperation in this matter. Rest assured, this graduation will be a special
moment for your entire family.
Respectfully,
Ed
Hightower
Superintendent