Minden Press-Herald

Next year, some parents can expect to see their children bring home report cards that measure their child's school with letter grades, while other parents will have to wait until the 2011/20112 school year is complete.

State legislation was passed last year that will change the rating system from stars to letter grades. Schools that meet their growth target will earn a plus sign after their letter grade. However, if a school declines from one year to the next, the letter grade will be followed by a minus sign.

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