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Mankato Public Schools outlines talent-development update; nearly 900 students participate
Summary
District staff told the board the talent-development program — supported by a past Javits grant and a long-term audit — now serves roughly 494 elementary and 338 middle-level students ("almost 900" districtwide); the presentation covered identification (CogAT), cluster classrooms, rising scholars and teacher professional development.
District leaders presented a two-part talent-development update to the school board on March 2, 2026, describing both the district's traditional gifted-and-talented services and a broader community partnership effort to retain local talent.
Travis Olson, director of teaching and learning, and Bobby Joe Bastine, the district's talent-development coordinator, described the program's evolution after a 2012—2013 audit and a subsequent Javits grant that funded staffing, resources and professional development. Bastine said the…
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