VCS Board Votes To Require Non-Public School Students To Take Two Classes Minimum To Participate In Activities

The board voted in July to require that one of the classes be a "core" class. After attorneys advised that this move was illegal, the board moved to require two classes, though they may both be electives.

The Valentine Community School Board met Wednesday evening, and the item on the agenda that got the most attention was a move to increase the number of required credits acquired from the schools  in order to participate in Badger sports and other school affiliated activities.

Last month, the board voted to increase the minimum number of credit hours required to participate, including a core class.  Apparently the school’s attorney advised Superintendent Mike Halley that requiring core classes be taken would not be legal.  After some discussion, it was decided that both required classes could be electives or core classes at the discretion of the parents.

Many in attendance spoke out against the new regulations imposed by the board, but the change was approved unanimously by the board despite the pushback.  This means that any non-public school student wishing to participate would need to take two classes instead of one at the school.

Members of the school board stated that this move would help integrate the students into the school system and help the students interact with other kids at Valentine Community Schools.