Child Nutrition Services Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

Highly Capable Program

8 months ago

Tekoa School District Highly Capable Program Services


Highly capable students are students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments. Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative productivity within a specific domain. 


Any parent/guardian may refer his/her child for a highly capable assessment. Parents should complete the Parent Referral Form, which includes Authorization for Testing available at this link: Parent & Teacher Referral Form and in schools. In addition, teachers or other adults may nominate a student. 


Tekoa School District provides a variety of appropriate services to students who qualify to participate in the Highly Capable Program. Once services are started, a continuum of services is provided to identified students in grades K-12. 


For elementary grades, the continuum of services includes: 

• Differentiation within the classroom 

• Flexible grouping 

• Project choice 

• Enrichment 

• Cluster grouping 


 For secondary grades, the continuum of services includes: 

• Integrated classroom approaches and differentiation 

• Opportunities for course advancement 

• Future Problem Solving

• Advanced Placement classes or other advanced courses 

• Dual enrollment (including Running Start) 

• Online courses 



Questions?

Mark Heid, Principal

 (509) 284-3281

 mheid@tekoasd.org 

PO Box 869

Tekoa, WA 99033