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Director outlines district goals for gifted-and-talented program through 2027
Summary
The district’s Director of Elementary Programs and Gifted Education presented targets for the gifted-and-talented program — including identification and proficiency goals through 2027, testing timelines beginning in October, and that 640 students are currently served.
The Director of Elementary Programs and Gifted Education presented the district’s gifted-and-talented update, outlining measurable goals and the testing calendar. The director told the board the district aims that by 2027, 8.7% of academically identified second-graders will qualify for GT services entering third grade; that 97% of GT students in grades 3–8 will score "meets or exceeds" in English language arts on SC Ready by 2027; and that 90% of GT students in grades 3–8 will score "meets or exceeds" in math by the same year.
The presenter said the district currently serves 640 students in GT programs and described identification routes: automatic qualification for students scoring at or above the 96th national percentile on composite aptitude tests, or qualification via meeting two of three other measured dimensions. The director explained testing will begin in October and continue through spring 2025, with all second-graders tested and third through sixth graders tested if referred by teachers or parents.
Board members asked for clarification and the director offered to answer questions and provide further details about identification and testing windows. The presentation closed with the director reiterating the district’s goals and inviting board discussion at future meetings.
