Board approves graduation lists totaling about 675 students; member recuses on grant acceptance

The St. Cloud Public School District board on May 20 approved graduation lists for Apollo High School and Tech High School and completed routine consent business, with one item removed for separate consideration.

Dr. Jason Harris, assistant superintendent for secondary education, presented the graduate lists: about 280 students on the Apollo list and roughly 393 on the Tech High list, which together total about 675 graduates for the class of 2026. The board moved, seconded and approved the combined graduate lists by roll call.

Earlier in the meeting, the board reviewed the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes, bills and financial transactions, personnel changes, acceptance of grant awards and donations (Item D), a restroom remodel change order, and several bid/contract awards related to Apollo renovations. Natalie Copeland requested Item D be removed from the omnibus motion and later recused herself from the vote on Item D; the separated grant/donations acceptance passed with five yes votes and one recusal.

The board also voted to approve the remaining consent items (A, B, C, E, F and G) by roll call prior to the separate vote on grants. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.