Ashley Gates

The 2025-2026 District Plan for Circleville City School District is committed to meeting the unique needs of gifted learners through a continuum of services. The plan focuses on developing creative and critical thinkers, problem-solvers, innovators, and leaders through comprehensive whole-child supports. It adheres to Ohio Department of Education and Workforce standards, emphasizing gifted identification in cognitive ability, academic areas, creative thinking, and visual/performing arts. The plan outlines gifted services, including cluster grouping, pull-out programs, honors classes, and acceleration options, tailored to individual student needs and outlined in Written Education Plans (WEPs).

The Circleville City Schools Momentum Plan focuses on improving student safety, engagement, belonging, and academic achievement. Key initiatives include using data platforms to inform decision-making, conducting instructional rounds, curriculum selection processes, developing competency-based learning, implementing new intervention programs (Lexia PowerUp, phonics), and fostering partnerships with local businesses. The plan aims to increase student safety, engagement, and belonging by 5% and student achievement by at least 5% in all tested subject areas.

The Circleville City Schools Momentum Plan for 2024-2025 focuses on three key goals: improving student safety and belonging, enhancing academic achievement, and strengthening data-driven decision-making. The plan aims to increase student safety, engagement, and belonging by 5% as measured by the Student Experience 21 survey. Academically, the plan targets at least a 5% increase in student achievement across all tested subjects, using state and district assessments. Data-driven improvements will be achieved by analyzing academic, behavioral, and attendance data, along with Student 21 Experience survey results, to inform instructional adjustments and interventions. Key initiatives include implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), restorative practices, and providing targeted professional development for teachers.

The Circleville City School District's 2024-2025 Gifted Education Plan outlines a comprehensive framework to support gifted students. The plan focuses on identifying gifted students through various assessments (MAP, InView, ACT, GATES-2, and arts assessments) and providing differentiated instruction to meet their unique needs. Services include cluster grouping, pull-out classrooms, honors classes, College Credit Plus, Advanced Placement courses, independent study, and acceleration options (whole-grade, single-subject, early entrance to kindergarten/1st grade, and early graduation). The plan emphasizes developing critical thinkers, problem-solvers, innovators, and leaders, enriching the educational experience beyond the regular curriculum, and adhering to Ohio Department of Education standards.