2013 EGATE schools

The 2013 EGATE schools are:

Central Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Davidson Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Folger McKinsey Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Capitol Heights Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Greenbelt Middle School, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Mattaponi Elementary School, Prince George’s County Public Schools
Northwest Middle School, Carroll County Public Schools
Milton Somers Middle School, Charles County Public Schools
Westside Intermediate School, Wicomico County Public Schools

In the four years of the award’s existence, 30 schools from nine school systems have earned the EGATE status. Members from the Maryland Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education and local school system personnel review and score the EGATE applications, which document the school’s gifted and talented program activities over a 15 month period.

This year’s new EGATE schools will be recognized during Maryland’s Gifted and Talented Education month at a reception and awards ceremony on Feb. 27 from 5– 8 p.m. at North County High School in Glen Burnie.

EGATE schools receive a citation from the Governor, and the EGATE banner to display on their school buildings and websites. They host celebratory visits from Advisory Council members and MSDE staff and serve as models for other schools that want to achieve this status.

More information on the EGATE School Awards Program is available at the Maryland State Department of Education website. Schools interested in applying for the 2014 EGATE program will submit applications to MSDE for review by Nov. 21.