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Johnston County Public Schools updates elementary grading for 2025–26
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Johnston County Public Schools announced changes to elementary grading that will take effect in the 2025–26 school year, district officials said. Paige Barnes, executive director of elementary education for Johnston County Public Schools, outlined the changes in a recorded message to families.
Johnston County Public Schools announced changes to elementary grading that will take effect in the 2025–26 school year, district officials said. Paige Barnes, executive director of elementary education for Johnston County Public Schools, outlined the changes in a recorded message to families.
Barnes said the district is “making updates to ensure that grades are clear, fair, and meaningful so everyone understands how our students are learning and growing.” She added, “Grades should be like mile markers along the journey of learning, not just a final score.”
Under the new system, kindergarten through second grade will continue to use standards-based grading but students will receive a numerical indicator from 1 to 4. Barnes said the district…
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