Somers High proposes A–F transcript reporting; administrators say ‘an F is still a 0’
May 28, 2026
Somers High School presented a proposal to move external grade reporting from a 0–100 numeric scale to an A–F (plus/minus) scale. Administrators said the change aims to reduce grade anxiety and align reporting across frameworks; they emphasized an F would continue to register as a zero.
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Pete Rodriguez presented a proposal to change Somers High School’s external grade reporting from a 0–100 numeric scale to an A–F (plus/minus) system, saying the shift is intended to create a single, consistent language for families and colleges while preserving academic rigor. "We believe this will make grades clearer, more consistent in reporting, and better aligned with what colleges expect to see," Rodriguez said.
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