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Board approves AP‑weighting proposal despite student government request to postpone review
Summary
Greenwich High School student leaders urged the Board of Education to delay a decision on a proposed policy to weight AP classes for GPA; the board approved policy 6141.11 (AP weighting) after discussion, and members said they will monitor effects on student stress and report back.
Student leaders and the board clashed over the timing of a proposed policy to weight Advanced Placement (AP) courses more heavily in the district GPA. Greenwich High School student government vice president Colin Reynolds and student body president Gabrielleza urged the board to consider student wellbeing while supporting the concept of weighted AP credit.
Reynolds described the student government’s reorganization of subcommittees and said student leaders were "hopeful to bring a new perspective." He added that his group supports reconsidering traditions and ensuring "every student deserves to feel connected, welcomed, and heard." Gabrielleza emphasized that student government’s priority this year is "listening, action, and effectiveness," and that the student body wants the district to study AP weighting so the approach does not worsen stress. She said she supports the idea but requested that the board postpone a vote to allow additional investigation.
Board members debated the proposal and its timing. Some said AP weighting aligns Greenwich with neighboring districts and colleges that recognize the rigor of AP work; others voiced concern about student stress and asked for follow‑up from counselors and data the board could review after implementation.
At the meeting the board voted to approve policy 6141.11 as revised. Members asked administrators to monitor the policy’s effects on course selection, student stress and college competitiveness and to provide a report during the school year. The vote count was recorded as 6–0.
The student leaders’ remarks were included in the public record; board members said they would consider counseling and communications steps to mitigate potential stress increases among students.
