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FSHISD: new curriculum rollout underway; valedictorian tie-break policy explained
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mina Schnitta told the board that new standards-aligned curriculum materials have arrived and described support for teachers; she also reviewed the district's tie-break procedure for valedictorian and salutatorian honors under Board Policy EIC(LOCAL).
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mina Schnitta told trustees Aug. 22 that new curriculum materials have arrived and that Instructional Coaches and campus administrators are conducting curriculum-based professional learning (CBPL) to help teachers implement standards-aligned, inquiry-based instructional materials.
Dr. Schnitta also explained Board Policy EIC(LOCAL)’s tie-breaking procedure for valedictorian and salutatorian honors: "In case of a tie in weighted numerical grade averages or weighted grade point averages after calculation to the third decimal place, the District shall count the number of Advanced courses taken by each student involved in the tie to determine recognition as valedictorian or salutatorian. If the tie is not broken after applying this method, the District shall recognize all students involved in the tie as sharing the honor and title." She framed the policy review as a response to a board member's question about how ties are resolved.
Dr. Schnitta reported that, while the issuance of 2024 A–F ratings is pending and subject to possible judicial rulings, Robert G. Cole’s College, Career and Military Readiness rate rose from 60% in 2018 to 91% in 2023 — a change the presentation characterized as progress in college-and-career readiness outcomes.
