A 30-plus percent rise in the number of Hays CISD students enrolled in dual credit courses occurred between the 2015-2016 school years, officials said.

However, several trustees believe adding more grade point weight to dual credit courses could not only boost students’ grade point averages (GPA), but could spur more interest in the program.

Rick Odum, Hays CISD director of advanced academics, said the district’s dual credit program is a path that allows students a way to earn college ...