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Board approves arts proficiency endorsement extracurricular activity list
Summary
The board voted to approve a locally defined list of extracurricular activities that will count toward an arts proficiency endorsement offered on high school diplomas, including museum visits, community performances and private lessons.
The Craven County Board of Education approved a district list of extracurricular activities that students may use toward a newly available arts proficiency endorsement on their high school diplomas.
District staff explained the state endorsement policy requires a combination of coursework and extracurricular experiences to qualify for the arts endorsement. The district's proposed activity list includes community arts performances, private lessons, museum visits, summer arts camps, competition participation and other vetted activities recommended by local arts leads. Staff said evidence will be collected by student attestation plus teacher or program signatures.
Why it matters: the endorsement allows students to document focused arts achievement on their diploma; the local board must approve what out-of-classroom activities qualify.
Board action: a board member moved to approve the submitted list of accepted extracurricular activities and a second was recorded. The motion passed. Board members praised the proposal as a way to acknowledge artistic achievement and broaden college and career credentials for students.
Ending: staff will publish activity guidance and the documentation process for students and families and coordinate with arts leads at the schools to ensure consistent review.
