The state policy for extracurricular activities allows a student is allowed to fail one class. The Davidson County School District has a slightly different policy
The Grade Depression: More students failing due to virtual learning
The Dispatch
On a Friday afternoon in March, North Carolina public schools were told they could no longer allow students back into the classroom due to the outbreak of COVID-19, leaving educators and administrators scrambling to provide an alternative education platform.
Due to restrictions on social distancing, remote or online learning became the logical alternative for many schools. But as the new school year began in August, it became apparent that this new platform was having a negative impact on student’s grades.
All three school districts in Davidson County reported a marked increase in students who are failing in at least one course in the first nine-weeks and most attribute this to difficulty in engaging students during remote learning.