GT Advisory Committee

1. District 11 Gifted and Talented Advisory Council
Each year, the Gifted and Talented Department forms a District Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented. The
council includes parents, staff, community members, and high school student representatives from around the
district and across grade levels.
Mission Statement
To ensure that the Parent, Family, Student and Staff perspectives are honored and acknowledged as an integral part
of Gifted Education.
The intent of the Council is to gather, communicate and disseminate information to key stakeholders, as well as
advocate, influence, and support programming for Gifted and Talented Students in District 11.
To serve in an advisory capacity to the District on new policies regarding Gifted and Talented Education.
To promote family engagement by providing support and resources to families of Gifted and Talented students.
To identify, advise and respond to issues in Gifted Education in District 11.
To promote communication of district gifted identification and programming procedures to all schools and families.
Who is on the Council?
The Advisory council is made up of:
 One parent from each high school, middle school, elementary, and charter school(s).
 Up to two patrons from D11 who are business leaders and community members who do not have children
in the district.
 One student from each high school.
 One elementary magnet teacher, one elementary general education teacher, one middle school magnet
teacher, one high school general education teacher, and one special service provider.
Meeting Dates for 2015-2016
 Monday, December 7, 2015
 Monday, February 1, 2016
 Monday, April 4, 2016
 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 – (Time TBD)
All meetings are from 6:00-7:30pm and are held in the Board of Education Conference room located at
1115 N. El Paso St.
If you are interested in participating on this committee, please contact your child’s Gifted Resource Teacher,
call the District Gifted & Talented office at 719-520-2464, or send an email to Kristin.Balsick@D11.org or
Hillary.Wessells@D11.org.
COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11
Dr. Nicholas M. Gledich, Superintendent
Kristin Balsick, Facilitator
Gifted & Talented Department
719-520-2464