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Minnetonka presents expanded advanced learning programs after public comment on access
Summary
The school board heard an update from Director of Advanced Learning Diane Runquist on universal screening, program access and specialized services; a resident urged broader inclusion based on his family's experience.
The Minnetonka School Board on Feb. 6 received an update on the district's advanced learning programs from Diane Runquist, director of advanced learning, outlining recent changes intended to broaden access and remove barriers for students with advanced learning needs.
Runquist said the district now serves more than 40% of students in one or more advanced learning programs and has taken steps such as universal cognitive abilities screening for all second-graders, expanded file-review qualification thresholds and 'on-ramps' that allow students to enter advanced courses at later points in middle and high school.
Runquist said, "Minnetonka is fiercely committed to the growth of each student, both in their areas of struggle and in their areas of strength." She described the district's approach as "responsive and agile" and said services target different learner…
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