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Board hears first read of Clinton City Schools local AIG plan; staff to collect public feedback before DPI submission
Summary
The board received a first read of a three‑year local AIG (Academically or Intellectually Gifted) plan for 2025–2028, with staff saying there are no substantial changes and asking the board whether the district should push extra communications to parents during the 30‑day review window.
Clinton City Schools presented a first reading of its three‑year local AIG (Academically or Intellectually Gifted) plan for 2025–2028 at the June 3 board meeting, and district staff said there are no substantial changes from the previous plan.
A curriculum staff member described the plan as a 55‑page document that remains largely consistent with the 2022–2025 plan and noted that district testing, including CogAT in second grade, plus teacher recommendations and parent requests provide multiple pathways for AIG identification. The presenter said the plan must be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and that the official drop date is July 15, though staff would prefer to submit by June if possible.
Board members asked whether parents would have access to the full plan during the 30‑day review window. The curriculum presenter said the document could be posted on the district website and that staff could send an all‑call informing parents that the plan is available for review. One board member asked how many AIG specialists reviewed the plan; the presenter said the draft was shared with the district’s AIG specialists, several submitted comments during a three‑week review period, and staff addressed those comments.
Why it matters: Local AIG plans describe the district’s procedures for identifying and serving gifted students. The board’s first read starts a 30‑day period for feedback; staff indicated they will post the plan and consider additional communications so parents can review and ask questions before formal adoption.
Discussion and next steps: The board may return the item to the agenda within the 30‑day review window (the chair referenced June 24 as the next opportunity) for final adoption. The presenter encouraged board members to provide feedback and asked whether the district should send extra communications to parents; board members supported broader availability of the document during the review period.
No vote to adopt was taken; the plan remains at first read with staff directed to post the document and consider extra parent outreach ahead of the DPI submission window.
