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Giddings ISD leaders cite benefits of nine-week grading, staff development breaks and celebrate campus events
Summary
District administrators told the board that moving to four nine-week grading periods aims to improve grading accuracy and UIL eligibility; principals reported Hispanic Heritage activities, author visits, fundraisers and upcoming events across campuses.
Assistant Superintendent Shane Holman told the board the district shifted from six-week grading periods to four nine-week periods to give teachers more time to collect grades and to reduce the frequency students lose UIL eligibility. "We transitioned from six-week grading periods to 9, four nine-week periods as opposed to six six-week periods," Holman said, and noted the district will still check grades at six weeks for the first nine-week…
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