[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n A, two Bs and one D were the letter grades Dripping Springs ISD received as part of the preliminary “report card” from the Texas Education Agency’s new A-F accountability system.

DSISD officials, however, maintain their stance in opposition to the state’s new system, which is not slated to to into effect until the 2018 school year.

Bruce Gearing, DSISD superintendent, said while the district embraces “meaningful accountability” that infor...