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Greensburg Community Schools moves to Latin honors system, limits graduation speakers by application
Summary
The board approved a shift for incoming freshmen to a Latin honors system (summa/magna/—laude), remove a single valedictorian, and allow up to three graduation speakers selected through application; board members discussed implications for scholarship applications and counts of 4.0 students.
Greensburg Community Schools officials described a change to graduation recognition and the selection of graduation speakers set to affect incoming freshmen.
A staff member (speaker 3) told the board the district will move to a Latin honors system — including summa and magna distinctions — rather than continuing a single valedictorian. The change will allow up to three student speakers at graduation, chosen through an application process, and the district plans to award medals to recognized students. The staff member said counselors have already communicated the change to incoming eighth graders.
Board members asked for clarification about how many students had perfect 4.0 GPAs; the staff member and superintendent discussed counts (one board member said at least six students had 4.0). The board did not vote on a separate resolution at the meeting; the discussion presented the policy change and how the district will recognize academic distinctions going forward.
The superintendent and staff said details such as cords or medals are still being decided. The district said 63 students would be honored with medals at an upcoming recognition event.
