Parent/Guardian Nominations:

Parents and/or guardians of students in Grades 3-7 may nominate their child for The Pathways to Excellence Program by submitting a nomination form during the month of February 2024. All nominations are due by Thursday, February 29, 2024. This is a firm deadline. Once a nomination has been submitted, you can expect an email confirmation outlining further steps.

Teacher Nominations:

All grade 3-7 teachers are encouraged to submit the names of any students who exhibit characteristics of giftedness to Lisa Lesiak through the Google Form labeled, "Teacher Nominations for P2E." (This will be sent by central office to all Grade 3-7 teachers). Please be sure to submit between March 1- March 15th. All teacher nominations are due by March 15, 2024. This is a firm deadline. Once a nomination has been submitted through the Google Form, you can expect an email confirmation outlining further steps.

Appeal Process:

Parents/guardians of a student who is found ineligible for the P2E program may appeal for additional consideration by writing a letter to the GT coordinator. This letter should state any extenuating circumstance that merits further consideration, such as a portfolio of work samples that demonstrate superior achievement in a given area. The district will not consider results of outside psychological testing in an appeal.

Upon receipt of a letter of appeal, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction shall convene a meeting of the appeal committee at the earliest convenient date. The appeal committee shall consist of two standing members and a third rotating member. The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, who chairs the appeal committee, and the Coordinator of the Pathways to Excellence Program shall serve as standing members. A principal other than the student’s principal shall serve as the third member.

The appeal committee shall perform the following tasks in its deliberation:

a. Render due consideration to extenuating circumstances relevant to a student’s eligibility for gifted education services as presented by the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s);

b. Consult the student’s teachers and school principal regarding extenuating circumstances relevant to eligibility for gifted education services;

c. Uphold the initial determination of ineligibility or recommend enrollment in the P2E Program on a case-by-case basis; and

d. Communicate in writing its decision to the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) within seven calendar days of the committee meeting.

Click here to read Board Policy 9130 regarding Public Complaints and Grievances.