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District highlights assessment gains and expands gifted-education staffing after ELG grant results
Summary
District leaders reported measurable gains in early literacy and other assessments tied to the Early Literacy Grant and detailed plans to make all gifted-education staff student-facing next year; the board heard questions about screeners and staff training.
District administrators presented a portfolio of end-of-year assessment results and updates on gifted education at the June 16 Steamboat Springs School Board meeting.
Kristen Atwood, director of exceptional student services, delivered the gifted-education summary. She reported approximately 264 students identified as gifted across the district (middle school ~78; Steamboat Springs High School ~160; Sleeping Giant Middle School ~23; Yampa Valley High School ~2) and said the district will move staffing so that all four gifted-education staff will be student-facing next year. She also named Maggie Bruske as the staff member taking over a recently retired position. Atwood…
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