Patricia Ladd

Ladd's program, "Explorations," was designed to provide all students with educational experiences typically reserved for gifted students. It provided an introduction to an area in which a student has an interest or a talent, but had not had opportunity to pursue it. Students selected an area from the arts, academics, or life skills. Teachers, support staff, and the principal designed and taught the classes. Community experts were involved and some classes went outside the school into the community.