Cash for grades?

The Walk and Run for Eduction is a fundraising event but it does not provide academic credit for participation.  Some students may receive service learning credit for their participation and there is a minimal requirement for service learning for graduation but I have never heard  any teacher or school in CHCCS giving extra credit toward a grade for that participation, be it walking in the walk or making a donation.  Indeed, such practices are prohibited by school board policy 3400. 

"Grading practices
in the district will not be based on factors not directly connected to
the learning objectives, but will reflect accurately students' academic
mastery of their coursework."

"Extra credit opportunities to enhance grades must be connected to learning outcomes and consistent within PLCs."

I remember an event several years ago where a teacher offered extra credit for students to attend a sporting event that she coached.   That MIGHT have been appropriate for a physical education class or conceivably a science class (e.g., studying the physics of projectiles) but the class was in the humanities and there was no apparent connection.  

In contrast, a performing arts teacher provided extra credit for attendance at performances given by other schools.  She required the student to write a critique of the performance to receive credit (and perhaps provide a copy of the program).  Good connection to the curriculum, expanded my child's horizons, and fun for me.