Sartell‑St. Stephen board discusses proficiency‑based grading, parents press for clear deadlines and retest rules

SARTELL — District staff and board members discussed implementation details of a shift toward proficiency‑based grading and answered parent questions about zeros, retesting and how the system will reflect submitted work.

The discussion focused on how proficiency will be defined and recorded, how teachers will notify families when students fail to turn in work, and how accommodations for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans will be handled.

Staff member (district staff) said the district is “working on establishing proficiency,” and described a guaranteed, viable curriculum as the backbone for consistent expectations across classrooms. “A guaranteed curriculum is one that is the same from classroom to classroom,” staff member said, adding that a viable curriculum also requires aligned resources and…