Gifted & Talented Program

The core purpose of the belton ISD gifted program is to facilitate the optimal development of each and every student's intellectual and creative gifts and talents.

Referrals for the GT program are now being accepted.  If you are a staff member or parent wishing to refer a student in grades 1st through 12th, please use this:  Referral Form

 All referrals must be received by September 13th.  Kindergarten referral will begin in the Spring semester. 


Belton Independent School District provides instructional opportunities and various services designed to meet the unique needs of students who are identified as gifted & talented. These programs provide differentiated support in an effort to help students work to their fullest potential. GT services may include instruction for students that provides for greater depth, more complex content and enrichment activities. 

QUALIFYING FOR GT

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Does my student qualify for GT?

Is my student a good candidate for GT?

My child qualified, now what?


REFERRAL PROCESS

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Referral Timeline

Retesting

Furloughs and Exiting

RESOURCES

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Parent Resources

Student Resources

PREPARING FOR YOUR FUTURE

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Site designated for all resources to support your child for post-secondary education.


GT Program Resources

New to Belton ISD

Welcome to Belton ISD.

Please make sure when you enroll your child at their campus to let the campus know that your child was identified as GT in another district.  Belton ISD honors the testing of GT from other districts.  Please also complete the GT Transfer Form.

GT Transfer Form

Please complete this form if you are enrolling your child in BISD for the 1st time, and your child was identified as GT in another district

Contacts

Deanna Lovesmith, Ed.D.

Director of GT Services

deanna.lovesmith@bisd.net

Jennifer Hollingsworth

Coordinator of Advanced Academics

jennifer.hollingsworth@bisd.net