Gifted Local Plan

Technical Review Commendations:

• Henrico was commended for the wide variety of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) programming offered to students;
• For demonstrating strong commitment to providing quality services to gifted students;
• Service plans are well defined;
• Evidence that communication to stakeholders is thorough and timely;
• Wide variety of opportunities available to students; many differentiated choices are available to students in a variety of subject and /or student interest areas’
• Evident that a wide range of student needs / interests were considered;
• Evident that the district is committed to providing gifted educators with professional development opportunities for their continued growth.

Technical Review Recommendations:

• The technical review team recommends the revised HCPS Local Plan include: Specific strategies for screening special populations and students in grades K-2;
• Plan should include additional details regarding process by which service options are chosen;
• Details needed to clarify how parents are informed of student academic growth;
• Provide examples of curriculum/instruction that support gifted students’ needs for complexity;