Get them to remove band from GPA calculations for class rank.

11th and 12th graders started dropping band and other extracurriculars to take classes that are 5.0 or 6.0 weight for class rank calculations. Kids who were in band and other extracurriculars were at a disadvantage.

Alternatively, have band 3 (juniors) and band 4 (Seniors) count as 5.0 and 6.0 respectively (They are essentially advanced band). Same should go for other 4-year extracurriculars.