Byram Hills Central School District - Board of... -
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Published on: 9/30/2008
Last Visited: 9/30/2008
High School Principal Dr. William Donohue joined the Board, the District administration, and members of the public for informal conversation on various high school curriculum matters.Two topics-the high school grading system, and Advanced Placement (AP) course eligibility-
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The grading system at the high school dates back twenty years or more, prompting Dr. Donohue to initiate a review toward possible modifications.While the faculty has only just begun this discussion, Dr. Donohue noted some of their points of attention, such as the difference in grade range for grades of A (where no pluses are used) from that for Bs and Cs (where the options include B+ and C+).Identifying several different models for change in the grading system, Dr. Donohue responded to questions ranging from the college perspective, through grade distribution, all the way to prospects for the most likely change.The conversation ended with the understanding that the faculty deliberation would continue, while parents and students have opportunities to weigh in on the subject, as well.Any change would not go into effect sooner than the 2005-06 school year; before then Dr. Donohue will again update the Board.
Admission to AP courses was also discussed at some length, after Dr. Donohue described the faculty's effort to improve the selection process whereby students find their way into some thirteen AP courses at the high school.
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