Madison County Schools - Central Office
Gifted & Talented Educational Services

Coordinator of Gifted & Talented Educational Services: Vickie Moberly ()

Resource Specialists:
High Schools: Vickie Moberly ()
Middle Schools: Devonna Hensley ()
Elementary Schools (Kit Carson, Shannon Johnson, White Hall): Mary Sue Bowlin ()
Elementary Schools (Daniel Boone, Kirksville, Mayfield): Chandra Leaverton (CLeaverton@madison.k12.ky.us)
Elementary Schools (Kingston, Silver Creek, Waco): Amy Harris (AHarris@madison.k12.ky.us)

Gifted and talented students include those who are formally identified in grades 4-12 as possessing demonstrated or potential ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in general intellectual aptitude, specific academic aptitude (e.g. language arts, math, science, or social studies), creativity, leadership, or in the visual or performing arts (e.g. art, dance, drama, or music). Identification is accomplished through the use of a variety of informal and formal assessment instruments. A minimum of three assessment measures is required for identification in any of the above categories.

Gifted students shall be provided articulated services that are qualitatively differentiated to meet their individual needs; resulting in educational experiences commensurate with their interests, needs, and abilities; and facilitating the attainment of high level goals. Because gifted students may learn at a faster pace, access to advanced level instruction- sometimes several years beyond grade level- is necessary in order to provide challenge, continuous progress, and high levels of achievement appropriate for this population of students.

Gifted students shall be grouped for instructional purposes based upon their abilities, needs, or interests. In addition to providing instructional grouping, each school shall provide various service delivery options (e.g. acceleration, advanced placement or honors class, collaborative teaching or consultation services, independent study, enrichment, mentorships, distance learning, etc.). Using the most appropriate options, each school shall differentiate, replace, supplement, or modify curricula to facilitate high-level attainment of Kentucky's learning goals and to assist identified gifted and talented students in developing their individual iinterests, needs, and abilities.

A Gifted Student Service Plan (GSSP) shall be developed for each student and reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that the service options and grouping patterns selected are well matched to the student's individual needs. Development of the GSSP is a responsibility shared by parents/guardians, classroom teachers, school administrators, guidance counselors, and the gifted and talented resource specialist. A progress shall be provided to parents/guardians once each semester indicating instructional strategies utilized in the delivery of services and assessing the student's progress in meeting identified goals.

Selection Procedures for Participation in Primary Talent Pool - Grades K - 3
Identification and Diagnosis Procedures for Gifted and Talented Students - Grades 4 - 12