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Board continues review of graduation honors policy; debate centers on GPA vs. percentage recognition
Summary
The Knox County Board of Education on June 2, 2025 continued discussion of a proposed revision to graduation honors that would move away from naming a valedictorian and salutatorian toward tiered recognition based on top-percentage cutoffs.
The Knox County Board of Education on June 2, 2025 continued discussion of a proposed revision to graduation honors that would move away from naming a valedictorian and salutatorian toward tiered recognition based on top-percentage cutoffs.
The item was returned to discussion during the policy-review segment. Reverend Butler asked the board to reconsider whether a percentage-based system is fair, suggesting a GPA threshold would recognize all students who meet a given standard rather than tying recognition to how other students in a graduating class perform.
District staff and a board liaison said the high school principals association proposed the change to recognize more students and reduce negative behaviors tied to pursuit of…
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