ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Highly Capable Programs

To: Michael Green

From: Jake Hall

Date: 8.17.19

Re: Request for Board Review and Approval of WSD Highly Capable Program per Policy 2190

Each school year the Woodland School District Board of Directors reviews and approves our Highly Capable (Hi-C) Program.   Last year our Hi-C program was reviewed and approved 10.8.18.  

Previously, our goal has been to implement systems to identify more accurately students who are Highly Capable.  Having made significant strides in identifying more Hi-C students, our next step was to clearly identify guidelines and processes for implementing Hi-C effectively and equitably.  I am pleased to report that Woodland School District has laid the foundation for effective improvements in our Hi-C program, thanks to the diligent, conscientious work of K-4 Principals Ingrid Colvard and Denise Pearl, Columbia Elementary Instructional Coach Pat Jones, and the team of K-8 Hi-C teachers.  These improvements include:  

1. A complete revamp the Woodland Highly Capable Handbook so that it is current with the latest state guidelines and Woodland processes and timelines, 
2. Development of a Multidisciplinary Selection Committee (MSC) to determine student placement together, and 
3. Clarification of specific goals for the Woodland Hi-C Program.

As instructed by OSPI, here is a copy of the 2019-20 iGrant 217 for the Board of Directors to review and approve.  

Thank you for your consideration.

Presentation of this request

Highly Capable Grant Application