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#823 - 04/24/06 12:23 PM Re: News Stories - Letters to the Editor
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MCPS looking at changing structure of gifted program

The Missoulian - Missoula,MT,USA
April 13, 2006

... On Monday, the school district's Gifted Education Advisory Committee will consider switching from the current single program coordinator to a group of ...
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/04/09/news/local/news04.txt

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#824 - 04/24/06 12:37 PM Re: News Stories - Letters to the Editor
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MCPS: Duties of single coordinator may be moved to a myriad of ...

The Missoulian - Missoula,MT,USA
April 18, 2006

... education programs a year. In contrast, it receives just $2,390 in state funds for gifted and talented education. Although a child ...
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/04/16/news/local/news05.txt

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#825 - 06/22/06 01:40 PM Re: News Stories - Letters to the Editor
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Columbus family moves to Reno, Nev., to enroll daughter in pilot school for gifted

Billings Gazette - MT
by Linda Halstead-Acharya
June 20, 2006

Emma Schmelzer, 13… and her parents are moving to Reno, Nev., so she can attend the nation's first public school designed for profoundly gifted children…"It's really going to be a dream school," said Emma, describing the Davidson Academy.
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/06/20/news/state/20-gifted.txt

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#826 - 09/20/06 02:21 PM Re: News Stories - Letters to the Editor
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The high price of easy schoolwork

Los Angeles Times
by Valerie Ulene
September 4, 2006

Two weeks ago, Kerry and Lee Schmelzer left their Montana dream home and relocated to a rental in Reno. Pulling up stakes wasn't easy, but, they ultimately decided, it had to be done. Their 13-year-old daughter, Emma, needed a new school…Last week, Emma began attending the Davidson Academy, a school for profoundly gifted students.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-themd4sep04,1,2407743.column?coll=la-headlines-health

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#2106 - 02/16/07 03:33 PM Re: News Stories - Letters to the Editor [Re: Moderator]
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Gifted student enjoys new Nevada school

The Billings Gazette
By LINDA HALSTEAD-ACHARYA
February 6, 2007

Already, however, she's had some "really cool" opportunities, including the chance to give a speech at the school's grand opening. She was one of three students to speak alongside U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and other Nevada dignitaries.
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/02/06/news/state/30-happened_s.txt

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