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.

CAC Meeting Archives