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AIG program reports growth; board approves new arts-proficiency diploma endorsement
Summary
Granville County’s academically and intellectually gifted program said identification and service numbers have risen; the board approved an art-proficiency diploma endorsement for high school students.
Granville County Public Schools officials reported growth in the district’s academically and intellectually gifted (AIG) program and said the district has expanded talent-development services for young learners.
Becky Bishop, who presented the AIG update, said the district identified 864 students in grades 3–12 as AIG (about 13% of the district by her account). She said the district also serves 890 K–2 students in talent-development activities that front-load opportunities and exposure, and officials described a universal screener (CogAT) for all second graders with a parent opt-out. Bishop said the district now has four AIG specialists and noted gains in twice-exceptional and intellectually gifted identifications compared with a few years ago.
Board members asked about frequency of services; Bishop said elementary-identified students receive a minimum of one hour per week of supplemental AIG support, middle-school students receive a minimum of three hours per month during immersion days, and high-school services are consultation-based with access to honors, AP and College and Career Promise coursework.
Separately, the board approved a recommended new state-recognized arts-proficiency high school diploma endorsement. The endorsement requires courses and out-of-class extracurricular arts hours; the board approved a list of qualifying activities and voted to adopt the recommendation as presented.
Bishop invited board members to a district spelling bee on Feb. 6 at Northern Granville Middle School. Board members and staff emphasized talent development and the district’s aim for equity in AIG identification across demographic groups.
