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Student asks board to rework GPA calculator; parent urges stronger anti‑bullying action
Summary
A William Tennant student told the board Tennessee's GPA calculator produces lower GPAs than neighboring schools and asked the district to adopt a more traditional method. A parent described chronic middle‑school bullying and urged concrete steps—more adult supervision and supports—to change school culture.
Two public‑comment speakers addressed student competitiveness and school climate at the Centennial School District meeting Dec. 9.
Isabella Catalano, a tenth grader at William Tennant High School, told the board she discovered the district’s GPA calculator produces lower reported GPAs than neighboring schools and internship/college systems that rely on a numeric GPA. "If I were to score a 95 in an academic class…
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