Report Cards Delayed a Week Due to Teachers Strike

Strongsville City Schools will take an extra week to distribute third-quarter report cards to "ensure accurate reporting of student progress," Superintendent John Krupinski said.

In a news release, Krupinski said school administrators will oversee all grades entered for the third quarter.

“We wish our teachers had not chosen to strike, but since they did we must make provisions that are both fair and reflective of the education our students received throughout the entire third quarter,” he said. “The approaches we are taking are in keeping with Board of Education policy."

The Strongsville Education Association, which represents teachers, is in its fifth week of a strike.

Kindergarten Through Grade 8

Third-quarter report cards for grades 1 through 8, and progress reports for preschool through grade 8 for students on an Individualized Education Program will be distributed April 12.

For kindergartners, interim grades will be available electronically and based on work completed by March 1, the last day of school before the teachers strike.

For first grade, grades will be based on work completed throughout the entire third quarter.

For grades 2-6, assessment of student attainment of standards will be based on work completed by March 1, while the awarding of grades will be based on work completed throughout the entire third quarter.

“Specials and elective courses which were not taught, or not significantly taught March 4 through 22, will be assigned a report card grade based on work completed by March 1,” Krupinski said. “Grades that need to be entered for the third quarter, once the teachers strike has ended, can be entered by the teacher and an updated report card can be requested by parents.”

High School: Grades 9 Through 12

Strongsville High School administrators "are overcoming issues in ensuring the accurate reporting of third quarter grades due to the fact that many classroom assignments and makeup work turned in prior to March 1 has not been entered into the PASS grade book by teachers,” Krupinski said.

To make sure they are accurate, third quarter grades will remain on hold, with all students receiving a temporary "incomplete" for all third-quarter classes.

"We will distribute updated third quarter report cards to all students once the teachers are back in the classroom or third quarter grade books can properly be updated. Progress reports for grades 9 through 12 for students on an IEP will be distributed April 12," Krupinski said.

“We have researched and considered all available options. We have determined at the high school and district level that this course of action will be in the best interest of our students while adhering to board policy,” he added.

No students will be penalized due to the strike, and their grades will either stay the same or improve when compared to grades earned before March 1.