OPS introduces new approach to elementary grading

By Jason Wesseldyk Sports Editor OTSEGO—Learning to ride a bicycle takes practice. Some children are developing the basics. Others can pedal with someone alongside to help. And eventually, they’re ready to ride independently. Otsego Public Schools is using that familiar progression to help families understand a new approach to reporting elementary students’ academic progress. The district’s standards-based grading system, which serves students in Young 5’s through fifth grade, was part of the discussion during this week’s parent-teacher conferences—the first conferences held under the new system. The transition began in spring 2026, with teachers and administrators continuing that work this fall.

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