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Page 181 October 25, 1976 New Personnel PERSONNEL CHANGES Nancy Abelmann, student representative to the school committee sub- PROPOSED DATE mitted a proposal for the date of the highschool graduation. She said CHANGE FOR HIGH the reasons were that: SCHOOL GRADUA- TION Summer schools, camps begin programs prior to graduation date, and there is a consequent increase in job competition. She recommended that the school committee adopt a policy for a graduation date and the last day of senior classes be consistent with the state guidelines. The following statement was read by a representative of the Senior Class Committee. "Whereas many summer schools and camps begin their programs prior to the current graduation date, and 'Whereas there is a shortage of jobs and a consequent increase in job competition, the opportunity for Lexington seniors of getting jobs is further decreased because of the earlier graduation of seniors in surrounding high schools '1. It is recommended that the School Committee adopt the following policy relative to graduation and the last day of senior classes: That graduation ceremonies for the graduating class be held on the first Wednesday in June that falls within the State guide- lines for graduation, i.e., Section 4, Chapter 71, Massachusetts General Laws "that the date of graduation from such high school may precede the regular closing date of the school by not more than twelve school days. . . ." It is further recommended that the last day of classes for seniors be one week prior to the date of the graduation cere- monies. '2. Be it proposed that: Graduation ceremonies be moved from June 15, 1976 to June 8, 1976, and that classes for seniors end June 1, 1976." Dr. Clune recommended adoption of the proposal and said he had con- fidence in the class and that things worked well last year with the change in the graduation date and felt that it would be a positive move. Dr. Lawson complimented Nancy Abelmann and the Senior Class Council that presented the proposal. He was very happy about their method of develop- ment. He said they had asked about the development of the proposal and followed channels and he commended them for working within the framework for change. He summarized saying we needed a policy since students and parents were anxious to know exact dates. 1