JACKSON TWP — Any graduating senior in the Seneca Valley School District will be able to audition for a shot at speaking during commencement if a potential new policy is approved next month.

The school board voted 7-0 Monday night to approve the final reading of the policy which determines how student speakers are chosen for commencement.

The board will vote next month on final approval of the policy.

On Monday, the board voted 7-0 in favor of the final reading, which Jim Nickel, board president, modified to continue using the valedictorian and salutatorian as commencement speakers for the upcoming school year.

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, any graduating senior without significant discipline issues would be able to audition to speak at commencement.

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