Garrison Independent School District

Gifted & Talented Program

Parent Information

Open Referral Period for Gifted and Talented Testing

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

August 21-September 5

Referral Information for Gifted and Talented Testing:

• Garrison ISD provides testing for our gifted and talented program once each school year.

• If you are interested in having your student assessed, please complete the Garrison ISD referral form. These forms are located in the campus offices and on the Garrison ISD website.

• Please return these forms to Mrs. Pinckard.

• Testing will take place between October 1 and December 31.  The specific date will be determined by the campus.

• Once your child has completed testing, the test results will be mailed home to the parents.

Transfer/New Students:

If your student has been previously identified as gifted and talented at their prior public school district, he/she is eligible to receive services in Garrison ISD if placement can be verified.

• To verify placement, please contact Mrs. Pinckard, the Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator.

• Mrs. Pinckard will contact the previous school district to request the appropriate records, data, and any other information relative to gifted and talented services.

• The committee will review the information to determine placement in the Gifted and Talented Program.

• If the student is eligible for gifted and talented services through Garrison ISD, the parents will be asked to complete a Parent Permission for Services form. 

• Once permission is granted, your student will begin receiving services.

• GISD does not accept private school or counselor/physician evaluations