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Parents and trustees seek clarity as district reshapes C‑Quest gifted program
Summary
Administration described changes to the C‑Quest program (admissions thresholds by building and a push‑in model) and said the revisions aim to reduce disruption to students’ home classes; several trustees and parents asked for outreach, historical context and a survey of families before finalizing structure changes.
Board committee members reviewed the C‑Quest gifted program revisions proposed for 2026–27. Administration said the district will implement building‑level admissions thresholds based on incoming fourth‑grade class size and will continue a push‑in model to minimize students missing core instruction. Officials described the program’s multi‑step admissions process (including an IQ screener and other measures) and said thresholds are intended to provide minimum representation for every building.
Several trustees and parents questioned the move away from a centralized full‑day pull‑out model and asked why students appear reluctant to travel off campus for full‑day programming. Trustees asked the administration to solicit parent feedback and present alternatives—including a clear description of past program iterations—to ensure parents understand tradeoffs and to explore whether a full‑day model or additional off‑site experiences could be offered without causing attendance or instructional disruption.
Administration agreed to survey families and to present comparative options and evidence of how the revised model would benefit students. The board requested concrete outreach and transparent metrics on program outcomes for the coming year.
