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Hereford Independent School District
Gifted and Talented
 
      Staff Information            
  Linda Lowe   lindalowe@herefordisd.net Director of Instructional Support Services  
  Sharon Pennington   sharonpennington@herefordisd.net Secretary to the Director    
 
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GIFTED AND TALENTED            
Background of the Gifted and Talented Program
GOAL OF THE GT PROGRAM
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
TESTS USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
GATES--Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales                             
TONI--Test of Nonverbal Intelligence
SAGES--Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle School Students
WOODCOCK-JOHNSON--Standard and Supplemental Batteries
PLACEMENT COMMITTEE
Final selection of students for services designed for gifted students is made by a committee of at least three (3) local district or campus educators who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students. 
The placement committee for Hereford Independent School District is made up of the following:
Kelli Moulton Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Linda Lowe Director of Instructional Support Services
Lily Roberts Counselor, HISD 
Debbie Smith Counselor, HISD 
Jeanie Birkenfeld Counselor, HISD 
Lauri Paetzold Counselor, HISD