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Port Washington board adopts grading policy after parent warns change could remove Regents' "fifth quarter" opportunity
Summary
The Port Washington Union Free School District board adopted Policy 4710 on grading by a 5–0 vote April 28, 2026, after parent Sue Graeser told trustees the proposal removes meaningful Regents weighting and lacks clear evidence it will improve student outcomes.
The Port Washington Union Free School District Board of Education voted unanimously April 28 to adopt Policy 4710 on grading, following public comment from a parent who urged the board to pause broad changes until clear evidence shows they will benefit students.
Sue Graeser, who identified herself as a parent and community member, told the board she has not seen "a clear answer to the most basic question, what problem are we trying to solve?" and argued the proposal risks removing a "meaningful fifth quarter" for Regents students who demonstrate mastery later in the year. "Removing that meaningful…
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