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At the outset of Tuesday’s meeting, the Graham County Board of Education recognized Susie Beasley, who retired after 30 years of service to local schools. From left are school board member Pam Knott, board Chair Rodney Nelson, Beasley, school board members Debra Dinschel and Chip Carringer, and Superintendent Angie Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
Robbinsville – Attendees of the final senior ceremonies this year will be able to enjoy cooler temperatures.
Robbinsville High School Principal David Matheson announced during his administrator update at Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Education meeting that both the baccalaureate and graduation exercises will be held at 8 p.m. at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium. The baccalaureate ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, with graduation to follow Friday, May 26.
Both events were moved from the high school gymnasium to the stadium in 2020 to help address concerns that arose from social distancing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stadium allows for much more seating, but the ceremonies have been held earlier in the evening, with temperatures sweltering in the 80s.
For anyone that cannot attend the ceremonies in-person, both will be live-streamed on The Graham Star’s Facebook page.
Other news and notes
* School board member Pam Knott asked Susie Beasley – who has retired after working more than 30 years with Graham County Schools – to be recognized for her service. Beasley was visibly emotional as Knott and others exalted her virtues over the years. “Thank you so much,” Beasley humbly said.
* The addition to Robbinsville Middle School has already ran into a snafu, though the issue was quickly resolved.
Principal Tonia Walsh told the board that heating and cooling units mounted on top of the new wing caused a few leaks, but Walsh praised Western Builders LLC, which oversaw the construction of the addition, for swiftly addressing the leaks. Gentry Heating & Air worked to eradicate the unwanted moisture Monday.