Starting with the class of 2026, the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado will no longer recognize students graduating as "Valedictorians."
The district said in a letter to parents it found inconsistencies among its high schools in the number of valedictorians and the qualifications.
The letter also said according to KDVR, "The practices of class rank and Valedictorian status are outdated and inconsistent with what we know and believe of our students. We believe all students can learn at high levels, and learning is not a competition."
However, some district parents don't believe this won't fix any problems the district is facing.
Parent Kristen Stone said, "Taking this away is not going to fix the problem. It's not going to fix the stress that we are seeing for other students, plus it's taking away from those who want to work towards it."
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