1. GT Academy Exploratory Committee Results DIPC November 18, 2015

2. Committee Members 4 Principals 2 AIM teachers 1 General Education teacher GT Parent 2 Learner Services staff

3. Mission Statement Allen ISD provides options in gifted education while cultivating innovative extensions beyond the core learning to challenge and expand the uniqueness of the gifted mind.

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5. Survey Results 531 GT Families – 49% response rate 81% indicated interest in attending a GT Academy Grade level interest ranged from 76% to 87% Many positive comments Some questions

6. Recommendations Begin with grades 1 - 5 2 teachers per grade level GT Instructional Specialist Teachers will have a supplemental GT certificate and their initial 30 hours of GT training Core curriculum compacted Focus on Humanities, STEM, enrichment opportunities

7. Recommendations Specials, lunch, recess, clubs with schoolwide population Classrooms paired for shared learning and collaboration Movable walls with white boards Separate performance/display area Additional technology needs

8. Recommendations Lottery based on % of GT population by grade level per campus No automatic GT sibling acceptance Wait list created at time of drawing GT Academy @ Vaughan Elementary

9. Projected Costs 10 teachers – 2016 2 additional teachers – 2017 1 GT Instructional Specialist Structural Changes Technology Buses Furniture Training and curriculum writing

10. Start-up Costs StaffCost (I&S) Structural Changes/Furniture/ Technology 200,000 Curriculum Resources 50,000 Total250,000

11. Recurring Costs StaffCost (M&O) 12 Teachers720,000 1 GT Instructional Specialist 60,000 Less Staff Changes – 6 FTE (360,000) Transportation84,000 Annual Cost504,000

12. Next Steps Board Approval Design Phase with Architect Communication Parent Meetings Application process Lottery & notification Staffing Curriculum work & training