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Board approves Durham Public Schools 2025–2028 AIG plan, expands early talent‑development and access
Summary
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s three‑year plan for academically or intellectually gifted (AIG) services. Presentation highlighted expanded talent‑development (K–2), increased access to honors/AP/IB courses and a plan to increase direct elementary AIG service time from 60 to 90 minutes per week.
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the district’s 2025–2028 Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) plan at Wednesday’s meeting.
Laura Parrott, director of advanced academics, presented the plan and described three pillars of the new cycle: expanded professional learning for teachers and AIG specialists, a K–12 talent‑development model (with emphasis on nurturing advanced thinking in early grades), and measures to expand equitable access to honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and dual‑enrollment courses.
Parrott said the district’s talent‑development model focuses on early identification…
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