Panorama Schools’ Extended Learning Program (ELP) provides students with unique opportunities, like LEGO League, Knowledge Bowl and Battle of the Books. Teacher Carla Church says students in the program work on a variety of creative and critical thinking skills. ELP is part of the district’s Gifted and Talented Program and in addition to providing extracurricular activities, it allows students the opportunity to analyze local topics, such as the overpopulation of deer in Panora. Students are admitted into ELP based upon parental recommendation, teacher recommendation or performance on standardized tests. The program is in its third year at Panorama.