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Board debates raising GPA for extracurricular eligibility; handbook adoption tabled

New Albany‑Plain Local Schools Board of Education · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Board members debated raising the minimum GPA for extracurricular eligibility from 1.5 to 2.0, discussed waiver and phase‑in options, and voted to lay adoption of the extracurricular activities handbook on the table to allow edits and further review.

Dr. Nowak presented proposed revisions to the district’s extracurricular and activities handbook for 2026–27, including removing language that limited coverage to grades 7–12 so the policy would apply to all grades, clarified GPA standards by level, pre‑participation meeting requirements, and stiffer leadership penalties for certain violations.

Board members focused much of the discussion…

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