Three years ago, Pinellas County in Florida approved a plan to develop and implement three middle school self-contained programs for gifted learners within three existing school sites. The purpose of this article is to share the major aspects of the development work that were crucial to the success of all three schools and to suggest a blueprint for other districts.
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