3440 - Recognizing Excellence ## Recognizing Excellence
The board strongly encourages programs and activities which recognize and reward excellence among students in academic achievement, character and leadership.
A variety of programs may be implemented to recognize excellence such as honor rolls, honor societies, and citizenship and leadership awards. The board encourages school recognition ceremonies and community recognition ceremonies to honor scholarship and distinguished character and leadership abilities.
Administrators and teachers will be responsible for developing and implementing any means of recognizing excellence.
Legal References: G.S. 115C-36, -47
Cross References: Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program (policy 3000), Class Rankings (policy 3450)
Adopted: 2001-10-01