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Estill County updates gifted-and-talented handbook; trustees praise summer STEM and CREATE academies
Summary
The board approved revised gifted-and-talented (GT) handbook for 2025–26 after a staff presentation on expanded identification procedures and referral forms; staff also reported successful STEM and CREATE summer academies with about 80 students each.
The Estill County Board of Education approved an updated gifted-and-talented (GT) handbook for the 2025–26 school year after a staff presentation highlighting expanded referral procedures and in-class services.
Board members voted unanimously to accept the handbook updates, which staff said align with board policy and Kentucky gifted-and-talented regulations and add teacher and parent referral forms and clearer guidance on identification pathways.
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