BY CHLOE YOUNG
Liberty Hill ISD revises high school GPA system Liberty Hill ISD will change the way it calculates grade point averages, or GPAs. The new system, which is intended to expand students’ course choices, will begin applying to incoming freshmen classes at Liberty Hill and Leg- acy Ranch high schools for the 2024-25 school year. How it works At a July 15 meeting, the board of trustees voted to limit the amount of credits and courses that can count toward a student’s GPA and contribute additional weight. The new GPA system will count a maximum of 18 credits, encompassing only core subjects and languages other than English. Currently, the district does not limit the number of courses that can contribute to a student’s GPA. It includes fine arts and elective courses but not physical education or athletics, LHISD Counseling Coordinator Jamie Richardson said.
District gains initial approval for program that rewards teachers Some teachers in Liberty Hill ISD may receive additional pay in the coming years. LHISD received initial approval to join the Teacher Incentive Allotment—a state program that allocates districts funding to reward high-performing teachers. How it works Through the TIA, teachers can receive yearly financial awards by qualifying for one of three designation levels. Teachers are evaluated based on their observations and
Counting credits
Only the following 18 credits will impact a student’s GPA and class rank going forward:
4 English courses
4 math courses
4 science courses
4 social studies courses
2 language other than English courses
SOURCE: LIBERTY HILL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Under the new system, the best grades earned in each subject area will affect a student’s GPA and rank while students may take an additional course to replace one of their 18 credits with a higher grade, Richardson said.
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