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Board approves Highly Capable program update; coordinator flags identification gaps
Summary
The board approved the district's Highly Capable program update, which uses grade-2 and grade-5 screeners and nominations; the coordinator noted demographic gaps and plans for additional data collection and family outreach.
At its Oct. 9 meeting, the Meridian School Board approved the district’s Highly Capable program presentation and policy as described by Rebecca Montgomery, the district’s Highly Capable coordinator.
Montgomery explained the program’s tiered model, saying the district identifies students through a combination of data reviews, nominations and district screeners given to all second graders and to fifth graders…
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