The School Board is seeking a representative for the Ocean Lakes High School attendance zone to serve on the Community Advisory Committee for Gifted Education. Members of this committee include parents of students identified as gifted, representatives from community agencies and organizations, and local school personnel. The term for members is three years.
The Community Advisory Committee for Gifted Education meets monthly (September – June). The responsibilities and duties of this advisory committee are to:
- Review annually the local plan for the education of gifted students, including revisions;
- Determine the extent to which the local plan for the previous year was implemented;
- Develop annual goals and priorities;
- Represent the community;
- Encourage a collaborative relationship between school division staff and the community;
- Become knowledgeable about current programs, research, and best practices in gifted education and its relationship with general education;
- Focus attention on issues relative to improving the educational services for gifted students; and
- Submit recommendations of the advisory committee in writing to the Superintendent and the School Board.
For additional information about the Community Advisory Committee for Gifted Education, please visit https://www.vbschools.com/community/call_to_action