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Henderson County schools approve revised AIG plan, lowers cutoff for some identification pathways
Summary
The Henderson County Board of Public Education approved a three-year revision to its Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) plan, updating identification pathways, expanding communication and professional development, and keeping most funding focused on specialist salaries amid a reported $13,000 shortfall in the current contract.
The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted to approve a revised AIG (Academically or Intellectually Gifted) plan that will guide services for high-ability students for the next three years.
The plan, presented by Dr. Marcy Wilson, refines identification pathways and communication strategies, increases emphasis on differentiated instruction across grade spans and expands online screening and portfolio pathways for students who demonstrate giftedness in nontraditional areas. "I'm excited about the tweaks that we've made to the plan this year," Wilson told the board as she reviewed the document.
The plan is required under Article 9B of the North Carolina General Statutes and sets program standards the district must follow. Wilson said the…
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