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District presents 2025–28 academically/intellectually gifted plan for first reading
Summary
Catawba County Schools staff presented the district’s draft 2025–28 AIG (Academically or Intellectually Gifted) plan for first reading, describing Article 9 requirements, funding levels and next steps for board review.
The Catawba County Board of Education received a first reading on the district’s 2025–28 plan for Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) services.
What was presented: Jonelle Eisenhower, who said she has presented the AIG plan multiple times to the board, explained that state law (Article 9) requires the district to review and rewrite its AIG plan every three years. She said the district’s AIG funding is set at 4 percent of average daily membership (ADM) and that the district serves approximately 12 percent of students through AIG programming, noting efforts to maximize limited funds.
Legal and procedural context: Eisenhower said the plan addresses state standards for identification, placement, differentiation and a procedure for resolving disagreements. The draft is a 52‑page document that includes standards teams’ input, advisory board feedback and guidance from the Department of Public Instruction. Board members were told the AIG plan is the board’s plan; while the State Board of Education can recommend changes, the local board has final authority.
Next steps: Eisenhower said the board can ask questions during the review period, then consider a second reading; final approval would occur after board review, with the current timeline leading toward approval if questions are resolved.
