4/29/2020 - Policy is suspended per the Board of Education, during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Revised: March 11, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2016
Revised: April 23, 2018
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Completion of the requirements for an Evansville High School diploma is viewed as the minimum academic achievement for all students in the school district. The Evansville Community School District Board of Education wishes to recognize this important accomplishment in a publicly celebrated graduation ceremony. The exercises shall focus on all members of the graduating class and include active student participation. Individual recognition will be given to the academic honor students of the class and to foreign exchange students.
Graduation exercises shall be held the Friday evening of the week before finals. Students shall be monitored for their progress toward graduation beginning in their freshman year. All efforts will be made to assist the students to graduate. Students who are on track to complete all requirements for graduation may participate in the graduation exercises. Students who graduate early may participate in the next scheduled graduation ceremony. All students participating in graduation exercises shall be expected to maintain proper conduct and abide by all school rules and regulations. Students participating in the graduation ceremony will be seated alphabetically by last name.
The graduation status of all students shall be reviewed by the school counselor after completion of the junior year. If graduation status is questionable, students and their parents/guardians shall be notified by letter before the beginning of the school year and again at the end of the first semester of the senior year. If it becomes apparent that successful completion is not possible, the parents/guardians of the students who do not meet the requirements for graduation will be informed that the student in question is not eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Legal Ref: Section 118.33 Wisconsin Statutes (High School Graduation Standards)
PI 18 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code
Local Ref.: Policy #345.6 – Graduation Requirements
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