Gifted and Talented

Welcome to the Orange Schools Gifted and Talented web page.

Gifted services are the result of the Orange Schools understanding that every student needs an appropriate education.

Elementary: Gifted resource teachers at the elementary school work directly with classroom teachers and students to design opportunities to meet the needs of students with accelerated abilities. Experiences are provided both within the classroom and in small groups outside the classroom.

Middle School: Accelerated programs in math and English begin at the middle school. Sixth graders identified in the areas of superior cognitive and/or creativity can participate in Creative Thinking classes with the gifted intervention specialist. Seventh and eighth graders identified in the superior cognitive and/or creative areas work with the gifted resource teacher through the Independent Investigations class.

High School: Honors and Advanced Placement level classes are available. The gifted intervention specialist collaborates with students, staff and parents to provide additional opportunities including mentorships and courses outside the campus as possible options to serve individual students.

Valuable Gifted Links

Gifted Information and Referral Forms

District Policy for Identification of and Services for Students who are Gifted

Ohio Association for Gifted Children

For further information, please contact one of our faculty members listed here.

Linda Lancaster - Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Kindergarten through 12th grade
llancaster@orange.k12.oh.us or telephone ext. 4019

Beth Wilson-Fish - Gifted Resource Teacher, Grades K-1
bwilson-fish@orange.k12.oh.us or telephone ext. 4028 / Web Site

Vishala Raj- Gifted Resource Teacher, Grades 2-3
vraj@orange.k12.oh.us or telephone ext. 4027

Maggie Gobetz - Gifted Resource Teacher, Grades 4-5
mgobetz@orange.k12.oh.us or telephone ext. 4117 / Web Site

Jen McGeown - Gifted Resource Teacher, Grades 6-8
jmcgeown@orange.k12.oh.us or telephone ext. 3410

Kathy Frazier- Gifted Resource Teacher, Grades 9-12
kfrazier@orange.k12.oh.us or telephone ext. 2127 / Web Site