I have double-checked transcripts for three Harwood students and all
three were wrong, with all three showing lower GPAs and class standings
than they should have. The school has implemented corrections in the
past week, but if your transcript has already gone out and if you took a
language or algebra in middle school, you should double-check the
calculations. Feel free to contact me if you would like my help. Two
years ago, when my daughter graduated, a mistake was made on her
transcript that was not detected until late in the spring. There is no
telling whether she would have been accepted at other schools or
received more financial aid if the colleges she applied to had received
the correct information. I do not want to see that happen to anyone
else.
Bob Skowronski
Warren
583-1169
Editor's Note:The Valley Reporter contacted Harwood Union Principal Duane Pierson regarding this letter. Pierson's response appears below.
"Harwood
Union High School, as all high schools in Vermont, utilizes a review
and verification system for determining GPA calculations. Mr. Skowronski
is correct to state that a change has taken place with eighth grade
class values as it pertains to GPA calculations. We were aware of these
changes and are in the process of making adjustments to those
transcripts that were affected. Please note that this change in eighth
grade class value is effective beginning this school year and was a
result of discussions with the school board academic affairs and policy
review committee over the past few months. Once our review process is
complete we will send home adjusted transcripts to those affected. We
are available to answer questions or concerns you may have."
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