Advocacy Efforts by WCAGTOne of the biggest accomplishments of our organization is the impact we've had in School District 51 acting on behalf of students, parents and teachers. Stay tuned for a more detailed description of our past efforts and ways that you can help, too. To keep informed about current educational issues effecting Colorado: Education News Colorado
Attending Board of Education MeetingsThe District 51 Board of Education meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays, beginning at 6:00 pm. Audience comments are accepted during these business meetings. See the D51 website for schedules District Gifted and Talented Advisory CommitteeOur WCAGT leaders have been members of the District Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee, formed in 2002. The committee was created by action of the Board of Education to assist in the improvement of gifted education in our district. The committee provides advice and counsel concerning on-going and emergent needs and issues relating to the education of gifted and talented students in our district. Our members come from the community and our school district. The Challenge & Honors Programs The Challenge school at East Middle School was School District #51’s
first full-time accommodation for advanced learners, opened in Fall
1999. W-CAGT (then named ACE) was responsible for writing and actively
advocating for this successful proposal for a school for gifted children.
The District has since added an additional Honors Program at Mount Garfield
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Ways to Advocate - Attend District 51 School Board Meetings - Join your school's advocacy council - Write letters to your congressional representatives - Talk to your principal and the GT teacher - Speak up! Featured Organizations Davidson Institute's mission is to recognize, nurture and support profoundly intelligent young people and to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents to make a positive difference. Great Education Colorado is a nonpartisan, statewide, grassroots organization of public school supporters that advocates for adequate funding for K-12 education in Colorado. Through its website, newsletters and network, Great Education Colorado informs public school supporters about critical school funding issues and empowers them to be vocal and effective advocates for our schools.
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