Attached are general information and nomination forms for the 2007 Arkansas Governor’s School for gifted and talented upcoming high school seniors. Please read the information carefully. THE APPLICATION PACKET HAS BEEN UPDATED AND THERE ARE MAJOR CHANGES THIS YEAR. This Commissioner’s Memo will be the only notification for Governor’s School student nomination. PLEASE NOTE: Auditions will continue to be submitted by tape.
Completed nomination forms and materials from school districts, non-public schools and students must be postmarked NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007. Each year, unfortunately, some nominations are received after the deadline, and the nominated students are not eligible for selection to the School.
Principals, headmasters, counselors and coordinators of gifted and talented programs are given a great deal of responsibility in nominating students. Schools are urged to nominate the most qualified students while keeping three things in mind: (1) nomination is NOT tantamount to selection, since there is a Student Selection Committee at the state level; (2) only the students meeting the criteria explained in the enclosed packet and WHO EVIDENCE A SINCERE INTEREST IN ATTENDING THE ENTIRE SIX-WEEK SESSION should be considered; and (3) students disadvantaged through economic, cultural or language differences must not be excluded from services by identification procedures which are biased.
Principals and counselors should notify all students under consideration for nomination whether the nomination is being sent to the State Selection Committee. ALL NOMINATED STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MID-APRIL by the Arkansas Department of Education whether or not the student has been selected to attend. The dates for the 2007 School are June 10 - July 21, 2007. The location will be at Hendrix College in Conway.
Schools interested in having someone come to talk to the juniors about Governor’s School should contact the Governor’s School at 501-450-1279 or 1-800-808-2944 or e-mail – ags@hendrix.edu. The staff at Governor’s School will make arrangements for this presentation.