The Superintendent shall establish a program of awards for approval by the School Board.

I. Individuals who are eligible for receiving an award shall include:

A. Employees with long and meritorious service or distinguished service in the performance of duty.

В. Students who have excelled in scholarship, athletics, music, subject matter areas, citizenship, attendance, and any other areas recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the School Board.

C. School volunteers or advisory council members who have contributed outstanding and meritorious service.

III. The criteria for awards granted at individual schools shall be established by the principal and the instructional staff.

III. The criteria for awards distributed at the District level shall be developed by the Superintendent with the assistance of representatives of the supervisory, administrative, instructional, and non-instructional staffs.

IV. Nonmonetary awards may be in the form of a certificate, plaque, ribbon, photograph, medal, trophy, or any appropriate award.

V. Monetary awards shall be limited to persons who propose procedures or ideas adopted by the Board which will result in eliminating or reducing School Board expenditures or improving district or school center operations. The amount of a monetary award shall be established by the School Board pursuant to Florida Statutes.

VI. An Academic Scholarship Signing Day shall be established to recognize outstanding academic achievement.