Changes are on the way for students at Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. Officials have adopted a new grading policy that includes the Application of second-semester grades to the first semester, permits graduation with the
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District implements new grading policy
and last updated 2021-03-03 23:24:47-05
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District has adopted a new grading policy.
While it may relieve stress for some students, others say it s not enough. You know, it is nice but we definitely don t think that this is enough. We think that the district needs to take bolder actions,â said Angel Lopez, Future Leaders of America Youth Organizer.
Lopez adds that although they appreciate the effort the SMJUHSD put forth, a systematic change during distance learning would have been more effective for students who ve been struggling with course work.
Mar. 2—A new interim grading and graduation requirement policy in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District has elicited criticism from teachers who say the changes are too lax and frustration from students calling for more decisive systematic change during distance learning. The new policy, introduced earlier this month and adopted by the district Board of Education on Thursday, .
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As 2020 comes to a close, the Sun looks back at some of last year s big stories
By SUN STAFF
Turns out, so much happened in 2020 that we really don’t have space to cover it all. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic is the big story, with social and political tensions taking a close second. Although California also had a record fire season in 2020, Santa Barbara County thankfully didn’t. Santa Maria made the national news for a violent incident after the election between Trump advocates and the opposition, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District gave out more failing grades than it did the previous school year, and the wine industry battled over a proposed business improvement district that was ultimately withdrawn. Plus, we are still reeling in the uncertainty of the pandemic in its effects on the health care and education systems, the economy, everyday normalcy, and those whom COVID-19 infected. Who knows what 2021 will bring, but I think we’re all looking