Board approves two foreign exchange students for 2025–26 school year
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The board unanimously approved placements for two foreign exchange students — a Slovakian student and a Polish student — waiving tuition under district policy, but exchange students are not eligible for diplomas or graduation walks.
The Lewis Central Community School District Board of Directors approved Aug. 4 the placement of two foreign exchange students for the 2025–26 school year. Administrators described Student A as Sofia from Slovakia, and Student B as Xavier from Poland; both are expected to be 16 and may be placed as juniors or seniors depending on course choices. Host families noted in the presentation were Alexis Gustin and Pearson Lobato. District staff explained that by approving the placements the board waives tuition for those students under district policy; exchange students do not earn a district diploma and are not eligible to participate in graduation walking ceremonies, the superintendent said. A motion to approve the placements was made, seconded and approved by roll call with all recorded votes in favor. The board did not change policy language; staff noted that approving exchange students is consistent with an existing policy in the 600 series that had not been actively practiced until now.