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East Allegheny board reviews move to block schedule, GPA-weighting and new electives

East Allegheny School District · February 11, 2025
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Summary

Administrators proposed a block schedule, adjusted GPA weighting (honors 4.5; academic 4.0), removal of a 'general' track, and new electives such as robotics and digital art to align with peer districts and support student progression.

District administrators told the board they propose moving to a block schedule, standardizing GPA weightings and reshaping course offerings to improve student progression and better align with neighboring districts.

Mr. Spinda, the district’s instructional leader, walked board members through proposed edits to the high-school program-of-studies, including renaming English courses to 'English 1–4' to reflect progression rather than grade level, and updating GPA weights so honors classes use a 4.5 scale and academic classes a 4.0 scale.

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