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Dr. Adam Zellmer
‘Superintendent of South Hardin Schools
Proudly Serving Eldora-New Providence & Hubbard- Radelife CSD
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e-mail: azellmer@ southhardin,org
twitter, @DrAdamZellmer
phone: 712-898-6873
May 11, 2022
Dear South Hardin Schools Family,
There have been some questions and potential misinformation circulating in our communities around
graduation requirements and Commencement proceedings for the Eldora-New Providence
Community School District and South Hardin High School.
In an effort to provide some clarity, I'd like to share the following information. (Please note that we are
not able to discuss any individual student's situation due to the Family Education Rights & Privacy
Act, better known as FERPA.)
‘The ENP School District established the current commencement policy in April of 2008 and last
reviewed it in May of 2018. The Commencement Policy, 505.7, states: Students who have met the
requirements for graduation will be allowed to participate in the commencement proceedings provided
they abide by the proceedings organized by the schoo! district. It is the responsibility of the principal
to solicit input from each graduating class regarding the proceedings for their commencement. Failure
of a student to participate in commencement will not be a reason for withholding the student's final
progress report or diploma certifying the stucent’s completion of high school
Further, the graduation requirements policy, 505.5, states that students need 52 credits to graduate.
Itwas last reviewed in May of 2018 and last revised in April of 2022 where the credits remained the
same, but the specific course financial literacy was added as one of the 52 credits required for
graduation by the lowa Department of Education for graduation from an accredited schoo! district.
Each year, we have students who do not meet the graduation requirements for a variety of reasons.
While they are not eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony, we do make every effort
to recognize seniors in multiple ways throughout their senior year including “senior night’ for each
activity, a banquet at the end of each activity season, senior awards night, junior/senior prom,
‘community baccalaureate service, and participation in the senior class picture.
As a district, we value each and every student who walks through our door. We greatly appreciate
parent and community support in upholding policy and procedures which are designed to serve all
students,
Sincerely,
Dr. Adam Zellmer
‘Superintendent of Schools Code No, 505.5
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS,
Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of
Education in order to gredvate
Itis the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve
and that high school students complete 52 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be
required:
Language Arts 8 credits
Science G credits
Mathematies G credits
Social Studies G credits
Physical Education Acredits
Health i credit
Financial Literacy 1 oredit
Applied Academies:
1 credit
1 credit
Leredit
‘The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.
Graduation requirements for special education students will be in accordance with the prescribed course
of study as described in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Legal Reference: Towa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2013).
281 LAC. 12.2, 3(5), 5
Cross Reference: S05 __—_‘Student Scholastic Achievement
603.3 Special Education
Approved Reviewed _S/14/18 Revised _ 4/11/2002 Code No, 505.7
COMMENCEMENT
Students who have met the requirements for graduation will be allowed to participate in the
‘commencement proceedings provided they abide by the proceedings organized by the school district. It
is the responsibility of the principal to solicit input from each graduating class regarding the proceedings
for theit commencement,
Failure of a student to participate in commencement will not be a reason for withholding the student's,
final progtess report or diploma certifying the student's completion of high school,
Legal Reference: Towa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3 (2013).
281 LAC. 12.5.
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
Approved. Reviewed _S/14/18 Revised _ 4/3/08
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