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CVSD to offer alternative diploma
1/25/2012 12:23:47 PM
By Kelly Moore
Splash Staff Writer
The Central Valley School Board approved a proposal to add a differentiated diploma as an option to accommodate nontraditional students at Barker High School. According to the presentation, the program is intended to create more flexibility and hope for credit deficient students.
"This is the right thing to do for the children," Board President Debra Long said. "This is really a step in the right direction."
The differentiated diploma program allows alternative students to graduate with fewer credits by eliminating three elective credits while maintaining core academic requirements.
To earn a differentiated diploma, students must earn 20 credits in language arts, math, science, social studies, health and fitness, arts, occupational education and a culminating project. The standard Central Valley graduate must earn 23 credits.
Barker High School Principal Kerri Ames said the program would allows the school to be competitive with similar programs offered at surrounding districts, and the differentiated diploma meets all state graduation requirements. Advertisement
In other business, Superintendent Ben Small noted plans for a series of community forums planned to discuss levy facts. The next forums are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Opportunity Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Liberty Lake Elementary School and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at University High School.
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