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PSD counselors propose scrapping confusing 'adjusted' GPA and switching to weighted GPA with decile ranks; plan targets class of 2029
Summary
District counselors presented a multi-year proposal to simplify transcripts: remove the district 'adjusted' GPA, adopt a single fully weighted GPA as board policy and replace exact class rank with decile ranks beginning with the class of 2029.
Poudre School District counselors presented a proposed change to the district’s GPA and class‑ranking system during the June 10 board meeting, saying current measures are inconsistent across schools and create stress and gamesmanship among students.
Presenters Jennifer Smela (Boltz Middle School), Chris Savage (Fossil Ridge High School) and the district’s counselor coordinator (Beth Green) described a years‑long counselor‑led effort to align transcript reporting. They recommended three primary changes to take effect for students who enter ninth grade in fall 2025 (the class of 2029): remove the district’s “adjusted cumulative GPA,” make a single fully weighted GPA (full point for qualifying AP/dual‑enrollment/IB credits) an official board…
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