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Lyons SD 103 pilots Gifted program at Edison and expands bilingual coursework

Board of Education, Lyons Elementary School District 103 · January 27, 2026

Summary

The superintendent announced a Gifted/High Abilities pilot at Edison, strengthened MTSS supports, and said middle schools have added Spanish Language Arts to electives to broaden instructional offerings.

Superintendent Rivera told trustees the district is launching a Gifted/High Abilities pilot at Edison and expanding Transitional Bilingual Education services. Rivera described these items as part of the district's five pillars of work.

Rivera framed the Gifted pilot alongside broader MTSS strategies and increased principal walkthroughs and coaching cycles intended to identify and support student needs earlier. He also reported that middle schools have integrated Spanish Language Arts into the Specials/Elective schedule to increase language access.

No implementation timelines or budget line items were included in the report; board members did not vote on program approvals at this meeting.

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