Georgetown ISD G/T Update
Issue 1.1
Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!
A Little About Me
I have spent 12 years in public education, with 5 of those working with gifted learners and 3 as the enrichment coordinator within the department of Advanced Academics in a nearby school district. During this time, I trained teachers, administrators and parents on gifted education, and served on a district gifted leadership team to inform professional learning and decisions within the department. I am extremely passionate about gifted education and strive to keep abreast of latest research and best practices. In addition to my work in public education, I have also worked for a trade association and led development of two product lines for a global educational publisher.
I have two children, Laurel and Eli, who are both in elementary school. I have been married to my husband Michael for almost 15 years. We enjoy traveling and being outdoors.
What to Expect this Year
This year, in response to the recent G/T Program Improvement Plan and community feedback, our team is focused on communication. We want to keep you, as parents, abreast of what is going on both at your school and within the District. We also want to hear from you. Each elementary campus has a representative on the GISD Gifted & Talented Parent Advisory Council (GTPAC). This person is the voice for parents on your campus, and we encourage you to reach out to him/her to share feedback. (You can find the representative's contact information below.)
GTPAC
A GTPAC meeting was held on Thursday, August 30. Find the agenda and notes here.
Please reach out to your GTPAC representative by clicking on his/her name. Once he/she has your email, the representative will also reach out to you for feedback to share at upcoming GTPAC meetings.
Carver - Kamryn Tunnell
Cooper - James Russell and Lucia Tannehill (rotate meetings)
Ford - Katie Jansson
Frost - Areli Guzman
McCoy - Crystal Kruse
Mitchell - Natalie Saenz
Pickett - Brandie Brown
Purl - Liz Bustos
Village - Andy Boltz
Advanced Academics Advisory Council
Advanced Academics Coordinator
Email: scallanh@gmail.com
Website: https://www.georgetownisd.org/Domain/2739
Location: 603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628, USA
Phone: 512.943.5000