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Danville Public Schools outlines VDOE‑reviewed gifted plan, expands screening and curriculum
Summary
At an Aug. 7 board meeting, the division presented a five‑year gifted education plan review from the Virginia Department of Education, highlighted 412 students identified as GIA, early‑college participation, and plans to roll out PECS and ThinkLaw curricula and a universal screener (CogAT) in grades 2 and 5.
Dr. Dee Jordan, the division’s advanced learning coordinator, presented the Danville Public Schools’ five‑year gifted‑education plan review and recommendations during the board’s Aug. 7 meeting. The Virginia Department of Education’s technical review praised the division’s course offerings and identification efforts and included recommendations the division plans to act on.
The review highlights the district’s early‑college program and other advanced opportunities. Jordan said 133 students have participated in the early‑college program: the first graduating cohort produced 17 associate‑degree recipients, the class of 2025 included 37 early‑college…
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