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CCSD93 presents gifted and accelerated programming options; Board presses on placement rules
Summary
Assistant Superintendents Jonathan Zimmermann and Dr. Crysta Morrissey described CCSD93's current gifted and accelerated offerings, Illinois identification requirements, and options for subject acceleration; Board members asked about placement initiation, parent notification, and the use of the Naglieri test.
At the March 26 meeting, Assistant Superintendents Jonathan Zimmermann and Dr. Crysta Morrissey presented an overview of CCSD93’s gifted and accelerated programming, including identification procedures and current services for fourth through eighth grades.
The presentation covered Illinois requirements for gifted education, current district invitations to gifted services, and differences between accelerated and advanced placements. Board members questioned who initiates middle school advanced-course placement, how parents learn about options for high achievers not already in gifted programs, and how subject acceleration is recommended and approved. Staff discussed the role of teacher recommendations and parent advocacy and identified the Naglieri test as one tool used in the district’s approach.
The presentation included a back-and-forth Q&A with the Board about classroom differentiation, magnet course structure, and how dual-language choices can affect course pathways in high school. No policy changes were adopted; the discussion provided direction for potential follow-up by staff.
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