Board votes 3–2 to move 2026 LBHS graduation to Irvine Bowl
Vote 3-2
At the February 26, 2026 board governance meeting, the board voted 3-2 to relocate the 2026 Laguna Beach High School graduation ceremony from Geyer Field to the Irvine Bowl. Hills, Morgan, and Perry voted in favor; Malczewski and Kelly opposed. Both student board members also voted no. Superintendent Glass recommended the venue decision remain at the site level (delegated to administration); he reported that a student survey was "split right down the middle." A substitute motion to keep graduation at Geyer Field for 2026 and move to the Irvine Bowl starting 2027 failed 1-4. Kelly initially attempted to abstain, stating "this is not something that the board should be voting on"; the board president stated abstention required a financial conflict of interest, after which Kelly voted no. Petition organizer Liz Bates told the board the Irvine Bowl petition had "over 1,100 signatures."
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- Laguna Beach Unified School District
Official LBUSD recording of the February 26, 2026 governance meeting where the 3-2 graduation venue vote occurred. See /meetings/2026-02-26-governance for the full meeting summary.