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| To: Parents and Community Date: November 3, 2009 Re: Graduation 2010 Location Decided |
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At its meeting on October 27, 2009, the Board of Education of Honeoye Falls-Lima unanimously approved the recommendations of a High School committee that has been examining graduation options since the spring of 2009. The High School Principal, David Roth, and committee members, Linda Izzo and Meg Segrue, had previously responded to the board’s questions regarding the committee’s report at the board meeting on October 13, 2009. The report recommended that: the location of the 2010 graduation be held at CMAC (Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center), an on-site event be held before graduation, busing be provided and an evaluation be conducted after the event. A large number of community members were on hand to address the board both for and against the move. Many speakers referenced an attachment to their school and a desire to have a memorable graduation ceremony. Those opposed to the committee’s recommendation questioned whether the move was necessary and emphasized a need to maintain tradition. Those in support of the recommendation expressed an interest in safely and comfortably including all guests invited to the event and referenced inclement weather and cost as additional factors. Administration presented an analysis of communication and opportunities for input that occurred throughout the committee process. An opinion poll of seniors and their parents resulted in a response rate in favor of a move to CMAC of 77% and 75%, respectively. An online website survey of the general community resulted in a 60% response rate in favor of the move. An administrative analysis was also presented of 15 options to maintain the ceremony on site and the reasons these options were rejected. A High School pre-engineering student presented schematics of alternative front lawn arrangements and concluded that they created increased visibility problems. Further information related to the Graduation 2010
Committee can be found at In other business at the same meeting, the Board received
accolades and tokens of appreciation from PTA and administration in
honor of Board Recognition Week. They approved a Red Ribbon
Week proclamation, a quarterly food service report, contracts for
the Internal Auditor and Construction Management services and budget
transfers over $2,000. Many of the transfers were as a result
of special accounting procedures necessary to track new federal
stimulus funds.
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