Budgets

The Jefferson School District is committed to providing a GATE Program for the districts gifted and talented students.  The state funding for the GATE program is spread among all four school sites according to their specific GATE population.  GATE funds are used to supplement services available to our GATE student population.  Funds are also used to address professional development needs, direct student services, program stipends and for the GATE student identification process.

In addition to GATE funds, professional development funds are used to pay for teacher release time for peer coaching, modeling of differentiated strategies, and for professional development conferences.  Monies are being utilized to create professional libraries at each site which will allow teachers, administrators, parents, and support staff the availability of resources that support our program design model and professional development plan. 

GATE funds will also be utilized to pay teachers at each site to conduct before/after school GATE programs.  Part-time cluster groups GATE classes are supported with funds for materials and supplies.

The GATE program is also funded through the general fund to pay a partial salary of district GATE Coordinator and is supported with Eisenhower monies and staff development resources.

Any carry-over funds will be used to fund the adjunct GATE program as well as to continue building on professional development libraries at each school site.