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Bentonville School Board votes to eliminate class rank, ending Valedictorian/Salutatorian for Class of 2026
Summary
The Bentonville School District board voted unanimously Oct. 21 to discontinue class rank effective immediately; staff said there will be no valedictorian or salutatorian for the Class of 2026 and the district will offer commemorative letters and guidance for campus commencement speaker selections.
The Bentonville School District Board of Education voted unanimously Oct. 21 to discontinue class rank, removing valedictorian and salutatorian designations for the Class of 2026.
Dr. Morrow, who led community outreach on the issue, told the board staff held two community input sessions and met with a 30‑member student advisory council. “A student saying, a young man saying, he thinks this overall better for mental health of students,” Dr. Morrow said, summarizing feedback the district received.
Board members moved forward after…
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