Gifted Education Community Advisory Committee is Seeking Members

     The purpose of the gifted education community advisory committee is to advise the School Board of the educational needs of all gifted students in the school division.  The duties and responsibilities of the gifted education community advisory committee are to:

• review annually the local plan for the education of gifted students, including revisions.
• determine the extent to which the local plan for the previous year was implemented.
• develop annual goals and priorities.
• represent the community.
• encourage a collaborative relationship between school division staff and the community.
• become knowledgeable about current programs, research, and best practices in gifted education and its relationship with general education.
• focus attention on issues relative to improving the educational services for gifted students.
• submit recommendations of the advisory committee in writing to the Superintendent and the School Board.

If you are interested in serving on the Gifted Education Community Advisory Committee, please call the Office of Gifted Education at 263-1405 or contact Diane Tarkenton at 430-2412 ext 71437 or
DianeM.Tarkenton@vbschools.com