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Rainier School District adopts weighted GPA for high school courses
Summary
The Rainier School District board approved a weighted GPA system for grades 9–12, moving to a 5.0 scale for qualifying AP/honors/college-level courses. Transcripts will display both standard and weighted GPAs; the change will affect valedictorian calculation beginning with the class entering in 2030.
The Rainier School District Board voted to adopt a weighted grade‑point average system for grades 9–12, approving a 5.0 scale for designated advanced courses.
Lisa Langer, a high‑school English teacher who led the proposal, told the board the change is meant "to make our students more competitive for scholarships and college entrance" by recognizing higher‑level coursework: "We would apply a new weight to…
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