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Burke County board names co‑valedictorians after public outcry over transcript recalculations
Summary
After public testimony alleging undisclosed transcript recalculations, the Burke County Board of Education voted unanimously to name two students co‑valedictorians and said it will review grading policy and communication practices.
The Burke County Board of Education voted Feb. 15 to name two students co‑valedictorians for the Class of 2026 after weeks of public concern about recalculated GPAs and altered class rankings.
Parents and students said the district quietly revised permanent transcripts and class rankings without timely notification. "It is unethical and it is immoral," public commenter Sarah Singletary said of the district's handling of the changes, asking the board to "override or amend the policy for the class of 2026" and to notify affected families.
Cyrus Butler, speaking on behalf of three students, cited board policy BH and regulation…
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