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Lexington 1 staff propose mixed grading system; board asks for policy alignment and February vote
Summary
District academic staff recommended preserving standards-based progress reporting through 3rd grade, switching to traditional letter grades in 4th–5th, and adjusting secondary grade weights to 70/30 (major/minor). Board members requested policy revisions and asked administration to return with a clear recommendation and policy edits in February.
Mary Gaskins, Lexington County School District One chief academic officer, presented revised grading recommendations on Jan. 28 as part of the district’s alignment with a new strategic plan.
Gaskins told the board the elementary proposal would keep feedback-driven progress reporting for pre-K through 3rd grade in core subjects (math, English language arts, science and social studies), and transition 4th and 5th graders to traditional letter grades for those same core subjects in the 2025–26 school year. The elementary plan includes: four rating categories for progress reporting (no progress, partially met, approaching met, met), professional learning for teachers, and enhanced communication with families. Kindergarten–5th related-arts teachers would use a consistent rating scale;…
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