District seeks veterans to receive high school diplomas
The Baldwinsville Central School District wishes to recognize current residents or former students of the BCSD who left high school before completing graduation requirements for the purpose of serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The BCSD may award an honorary high school diploma to a military veteran who meets the criteria according to Operation Recognition, which was created by Section 305 of New York’s Education Law. Operation Recognition recognizes the devotion and sacrifice of all Veterans who left school early by presenting them with a high school diploma.
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be a New York State resident
- Engaged in active duty service for at least one day
- Discharged under honorable conditions
The child or spouse of a deceased Veteran who met the criteria listed above may apply and accept a posthumous diploma on the Veteran’s behalf.
Qualifying Veterans or their family members must present evidence of the Veteran’s military service, including dates of service and discharge status. Acceptable verifying documents include a DD Form 214 (the Department of Defense discharge form), a WD AGO Form 53-55 form (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation), an Honorable Discharge Certificate, or a Special Discharge form from the Coast Guard or Merchant Marines.
Interested veterans or family members should bring their honorable discharge document to the Baldwinsville Central School District. Please contact Public Information Specialist Sarah Buckshot at sbuckshot@bville.org or 315-638-6180 to make arrangements.
Candidates do not need to show evidence of attendance at a school in New York State. They only need to affirm in writing that they do not possess a high school diploma. Candidates possessing a high school equivalency diploma are also eligible.
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium. Deadline to request an honorary diploma is Friday, June 10, 2022.
