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Homeschool student asks Gloversville board permission to walk with classmates at graduation
Summary
A homeschooled student who has been enrolled in the district since pre‑K asked the board during public comment to allow her to walk with classmates at graduation; the student said she does not seek a Gloversville High School diploma but wants inclusion and said she had been denied the right to walk.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, Carmen Arquettes Reyes told the board she is a homeschool student who has been a district student since pre‑K and asked to be allowed to walk with her classmates at graduation.
Arquettes Reyes said she attended in‑person classes from pre‑K until COVID, later chose home instruction because it suited her learning needs, and participated in school events such as homecoming and prom as a student rather than as a guest. She said she is not seeking a Gloversville High School diploma but a diploma of equivalency for credits earned and that she has been denied the right to participate in commencement.
The board recorded the comment and offered no formal response or vote during the meeting.
