BELLVILLE ISD outlines GT services, MTSS improvements and possible schedule changes

Sep 28, 2026

Director of Teaching & Learning Ms. Barrera described GT identification and a goal of "90 minutes a week in a pull-out model (K-5)," while Ms. Jones discussed plans to return to a seven-period schedule and eliminate FLEX, noting students may need summer school to preserve elective choices.

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Ms. Barrera, Director of Teaching & Learning, reviewed the district's gifted-and-talented program, describing efforts to expand nomination and screening to better align the GT population with the overall student population. She said the district's GT service model aims for "90 minutes a week in a pull-out model (K-5)" and that secondary GT students are served through advanced courses in grades 6–12; Academity was noted as a professional-development partner for GT staff.

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