The Shenandoah School District presented a revised elementary report card that administrators plan to implement in the first trimester this school year, moving toward standards-based grading and broader reporting of social-emotional learning. The board heard that the committee work began in 2023–24 and included teachers and principals from every elementary building.

Dr. Wilson Turner summarized the committee charge: to evaluate current grading practices, prioritize learning standards for each grade and create guidance and rubrics for teachers and families. She said the goal is for the report card to "not just [be] about the grade, but [be] about what students are actually demonstrating in terms of their learning." The administration described the report card as an entry point for parents to understand student learning and growth.

Under the plan, academic performance will be reported using a 4–3–2–1 proficiency scale; social-emotional learning and learning characteristics will use a four-level descriptor (Consistent, Satisfactory, Progressing, Needs Improvement). The administration said report cards will be produced in Infinite Campus so teachers can prepare them in the fall and that third through fifth grades will continue to use existing gradebook workflows where applicable.

The committee surveyed parents and convened district-level training to support teachers in standards-based reporting; the administration supplied a brochure and a video for families to explain the new format. Dr. Wilson Turner noted that teachers will still add individualized comments for parents and that the report card aims to be a clearer, standards-aligned snapshot rather than an average percentage.

Board members praised the outreach plan and the committee's multi-year approach. Several members said they expect the change to require ongoing communication and periodic adjustments after implementation. The board did not take a separate vote on the report card at the study session; the presentation served as a preview ahead of implementation in December.