Wrangell Sentinel -

To the Editor:

I request that the Wrangell School Board take action to change the number of credits for a Wrangell High School diploma to be the same as the State of Alaska. I understand that the current credit requirement for a high school diploma in Wrangell is greater than the State of Alaska. That higher standard in Wrangell would cause students to take more classes and receive broader education, but it could also cause some students not to receive a high school diploma. This loss of potential graduates is the larger concern to me.

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