The Board of Education had no qualms Wednesday with a plan to phase out the first and second grades of the elementary magnet program over the next three years.

Students in Amanda LeBourgeois’ first-grade class at Woodland Park Magnet School are using Eureka Math. Students recently showed how much they have learned this year.

Having seen their older daughters thrive in the magnet program for gifted students at North Frederick Elementary, Richard and Connie Frere were hoping their youngest — who now is 3 ...