Danbury parent urges district-wide honor-roll recognition for middle schools
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A parent told the board that honor-roll recognition practices vary by school and urged the district to set consistent guidelines so all middle-school students receive equal acknowledgment.
Chrissy Marufe, a parent in the district, asked the board to adopt a district-wide guideline for honoring middle-school students who qualify for honor roll.
Marufe said two of the district’s three middle schools hold end-of-year ceremonies for distinctions such as honor roll and high honor roll, while her child’s school, Broadview, did not hold such recognition the last two years. “It’s heartbreaking as a parent to see my child and so many of her classmates meet these high standards yet not receive the same acknowledgment as her peers,” Marufe said.
Marufe acknowledged school-level autonomy and an upcoming leadership transition at Broadview but said the lack of a district protocol leaves students vulnerable to inconsistent recognition. “There should be consistency across schools when it comes to honoring students who need more defined academic achievement,” she said, and suggested ceremonies, recognition nights or other events to celebrate students.
The transcript records this public comment during the public-comment portion of the meeting; the board did not record a formal response or a vote on this request in the provided transcript.