Washoe County School District (WCSD)

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) operates 94 schools spread throughout the county, including the Reno/Sparks area in Northern Nevada. The district has a total enrollment of more than 63,000 students in grades K-12.

The district provides a Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) Program to students in grades 2-12, including an elementary program for grades 2-6, middle school program, high school internship program, and classes for highly gifted students in grades 3-6. The district also has an active Gifted and Talented Advisory Council (GTAC).

GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (GATE) PROGRAM OF WCSD

The mission of the Washoe County School District Gifted and Talented Education Program is to provide our gifted and talented students differentiated instruction that is commensurate with their exceptional abilities through a spectrum of curricular and instructional gifted services and opportunities.

The District will provide programs for gifted and talented students to work together under the guidance of trained teachers in an atmosphere that is intellectually and academically rigorous, fosters creativity, and provides emotional support.

WCSD GATE Program Contact Information (NEW AS OF AUGUST 2010)
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: (view .pdf map)
University of Nevada, Reno
William Raggio Bldg
Learning Resource Center (LRC- 1st floor, 1st door to the right)
1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV 89557

MAILING ADDRESS:
WCSD Gifted & Talented
P.O. Box 30425
Reno, NV 89520

Telephone: 775-682-5549
Fax: 775-682-5546

Administrator: Lisa Riggs
(giftedandtalented@washoe.k12.nv.us)

Administrative Secretary: Tina Hewitt
(thewitt@washoe.k12.nv.us)

Website: www.washoe.k12.nv.us/district/departments/gifted-and-talented-program

GIFTED AND TALENTED ADVISORY COUNCIL (GTAC) OF WCSD

GTAC serves as an advisory body to the Washoe County School District. GTAC includes parents, teachers, administrators, and community representatives organized to represent the interests of gifted and talented students in the WCSD and to make recommendations regarding district services and programming for GT students.

GTAC members attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings. The Council strives to be representative of all geographical areas and reflect the diverse ethnicities of the Washoe County School District.