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Wayzata begins enrichment program review; administration proposes CogAT layer and appeals process for gifted identification
Summary
District staff presented a multi‑phase enrichment review that would standardize district‑wide identification criteria, add CogAT as an additional evidence layer for near‑qualifying students, and create a reconsideration/appeals process; parents raised concerns that the district had relied on FastBridge as the primary identification tool.
Wayzata Public Schools on Nov. 10 presented an update on an ongoing enrichment program review and proposed changes to identification criteria for elementary advanced academics and seminars.
Executive Director Dana Miller and the enrichment review team said the review was prompted by recent attendance‑area changes and a need to ensure identification and services are equitable across buildings. Administration described a four‑phase program review (envision/assess; plan/develop; implement; evaluate/adjust) and reviewed historical models including the district’s earlier "Vision 21" approach.
For 2025, the district used FastBridge achievement data with a 2‑of‑3 administrations threshold at the…
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