Gifted Education
PCSD Gifted Program Overview:
Parma City School District services students who are identified as gifted and talented in Reading, Mathematics, Superior Cognitive Ability, and/or Creative thinking in grades 2-12.
Qualifying students will receive higher-level differentiated instruction based on areas of strength and readiness in their regular classroom provided by his/her classroom teacher who will receive ongoing support, resources, and professional development from the lead gifted teacher. The middle school honors math courses also serve as gifted services for qualifying students. For more information about gifted services, identification, or testing, please see the document PCSD Gifted Policy and Plan.
Gifted and Talented Resources
Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Amy Cruse
crusea@parmacityschools.org
(440) 885-8784
Tiffany Buchanan
Administrative Specialist for Alternative Programs
buchanant@parmacityschools.org
(440) 885-2418
Laura Hartsel
Lead Gifted Teacher
hartsell@parmacityschools.org
(440) 885-2418