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Question:  How would a 6th grade child get into G.T. (gifted and talented)?
Answer:  A child must be nominated for evaluation for GT.  Nominations can come from anyone with knowledge of the student, including teachers, parents, relatives, school employees, caregivers, etc.  In grades 9-12 a student can self-nominate.  Nominations are submitted to the campus counselor who then begins the process of gathering information about the student, getting parental permission to test and doing a series of tests.  After testing is finished, a committee of people will determine if the child meets the district's criteria for GT.  Parents or self-nominating students are informed of the committee's decision.  If the decision is that the student is gifted and/or talented, permission is sought to place the student in the appropriate program.

Question:  My daughter attends Diana Elementary and she is extremely excited about the new campus. My question is this: will third grade attend the new campus this year and will their bus schedules still be the same? She already catches the bus at 6:50am.
Answer:  We share in your daughter’s excitement!  The new elementary will serve students through the third grade (PK-3^rd). the Intermediate School building (old elementary) will serve grade 4-6. the Middle School will serve grades 7 and 8.  The business office, technology and transportation offices have moved to the old kindergarten wing of the old elementary.  The new elementary will serve students through the third grade (PK-3^rd). the Intermediate School building (old elementary) will serve grade 4-6. the Middle School will serve grades 7 and 8.  The bus schedules should remain as in previous years. You should allow for a 10-15 minutes variation the first week as we all adjust to a new campus.  Thank you for this question.