A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
2512 George Mason Drive • P.O. Box 6038 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038   757.263.1000 • 757.263.1240 TDD

Community Advisory Committee on Gifted Education (CAC)

The purpose of the gifted education community advisory committee is to advise the School Board of the educational needs of all gifted students in the school division. The duties and responsibilities of the gifted education community advisory committee are to:

  • Annually review 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 information about serving on the committee or about committee meeting dates, times, and location, call the Office of Gifted Education at 757.263.1405; or Shekita Howard, CAC Chairperson, at 757.339.9535.

Schedule of Meetings
2012-2013
2nd Monday of the Month

The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m.

Meeting Date
Location Topic(s) / Minutes
September 10, 2012 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Role of the CAC; By-laws review
Establish Site Visit Schedule
October 8, 2012 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
New ODC/KLMS Building
November 19, 2012 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Mock Eligibility-Understanding the Gifted Identification & Placement Process
December – No Meeting  
January 14, 2013 Old Donation Center
1008 Ferry Plantation Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Programs Overview: Academic, Art, and Dance
February 11, 2013 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Invitation to Region II Gifted Education Advisory Committee Members for Discussion & Sharing
March 11, 2013 Kemps Landing Magnet School
4722 Jericho Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Program Overview
April 8, 2013 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Driv
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Site Visit Debriefing
May 13, 2013 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Site Visit Debriefing
Develop Report to the School Board
June 10, 2013 School Administration Building
Building #6
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Membership and Report to the School Board

CAC Meeting Archives


Last Modified on Thursday, April 25, 2013