Policy 2414 - Community Service

The board recognizes that volunteering connects students to their communities and provides an opportunity for students to practice and apply their academic and social skills in preparation for entering the workforce. The board further recognizes that community service is associated with increased civic awareness and participation by students and can inspire students to continue their education and skill development beyond high school. Students are encouraged to participate in community service activities as a part of their high school graduation requirements. The board will implement an incentive program to recognize students for achievement in community service and may, in its discretion, include community service in the district’s high school graduation/diploma requirements. 

Varsity Letter Recognition Program 

The Varsity letter program is based on the number of volunteer hours completed by students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. For students to be eligible for a varsity letter, they must complete 145 hours of community service volunteer hours between June 15th and June 14th of the following year. Incoming freshman are eligible under this program. The 145-hour requirement must include: 1) 50 hours of non-school related volunteering in a non-profit or civic service setting and 2) at least one school related volunteer time. Students must meet a 2.0 GPA requirement prior to participating or receive a GPA requirement waiver from the principal. All activities must be verifiable, and students will provide a written log upon completion of the 145-hour requirement to their school’s activities director. 

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