WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. NOVEMBER 13, 2005: At Education House Monday evening, the City of White Plains Board of Education will be presented with bonding alternatives and incremental spending plans to execute the state-suggested improvements to its elementary, middle and high schools Monday evening. The total expenditure its architects have estimated to bring the schools into physical compliance with the state standards is $95 Million, $45 to $50 Million of which is compliance related. Details of costs and "pick and choose" options are reported to be presented to the Board.

The district will also take up the issue of moving the passing grade on Regents examinations to 65 on a graduated basis, for awarding of a Regents high school diploma. The Board was leaning towards a proposal that would require graduating students to have to have 2 Regents examinations (of 5) passed with grades of 65 in the 07 year, increasing to three exams by 08, 4 in 2009, to all 5 by 2010, ahead of the State schedule for when Regents passing grades would move to 65. The 65, it should be noted is based on the Regents grading curve in the math exams, which translates to as low as  27 correct points out of 84, which last year translated to a 55 passing grade.

In the final matter of interest, the Board will vote on a district wide holiday decorations policy.