Gifted & Talented Education

Iola ISD is beginning the referral process for Gifted/Talented (G/T) services for the 2024-2025 school year. We are committed to providing challenging learning experiences for students with exceptional intellectual and creative thinking abilities by qualified teachers who hold a current certificate of GT hours.
Anyone wishing to refer a student currently enrolled in Iola ISD in Kindergarten through 12th grade can request a copy of the referral form from their student’s teacher or you may contact our district’s GT Coordinator, Mrs. Jackson, by email. This form must be returned to the front office of the appropriate campus by January 30th, 2025. 

Announcement Letter

Nomination Form

Under TEC 29.121, a students is gifted and talented if they perform or show the potential to perform at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience and environment and who:

• exhibit high performance capability in an intellectual way
• possesses an unusual capacity for leadership
• excels in a specific academic field

Iola ISD recruits and identifies students for the GT program each Spring .  Students are served through a pull out program at the elementary school level and participate in advanced courses at the secondary level.

To access the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented, click here.