Sept. 24-25 GT Parent Update
September, 2024
24-25 Gifted and Talented Instructional Coaches
We are excited to work with your children and want to make sure you have a face to go with our name! Below is a list of all Knox County GT coaches. Please take a moment to find your child's GT Coach. Below each coach name are the schools that coach is serving. Note some coaches are serving different schools this year, and some schools have more than one coach. We look forward to building relationships with you and your children. Please don't hesitate to reach out! Our emails are also listed below.
Tiersha Adkins
Brickey-McCloud, Powell, Shannondale, Sterchi
Janet Braden
Green Magnet Academy, Lonsdale, Amherst, West Hills, Sarah Moore Greene
Laura Burgard
Mooreland Heights, A.L. Lotts, Inskip, Fountain City
Jamie Ciancio
Sequoyah, Rocky Hill, Mount Olive
Sally Cunningham
Cedar Bluff, Adrian Burnett, Ritta
Kristina Froelich
Copper Ridge, East Knox, Carter, Halls, Norwood
Allison Gohn
Ball Camp, Hardin Valley, West Haven, Mill Creek
Casey Lane
Pleasant Ridge, Bonny Kate, Gap Creek, New Hopewell, Belle Morris
Tiffany Nicely
Karns, South Knox, Beaumont, Bearden
Suzanne Richards
Farragut Intermediate, Corryton
Tina Simmerly
West Hills, Dogwood, Sarah Moore Greene, Farragut Primary, Maynard
Haley Uggeri
West View, Spring Hill, Blue Grass
Brandy Veosmith
Christenberry, Gibbs, Chilhowee, Brickey-McCloud, Sunnyview
Cara Wright
Northshore, Pond Gap, Virtual School
Dr. Daphne Odom
GT Supervisor
The Gifted Guru website for parents has many different resources that are very useful in parenting a gifted child.
Grade Level Update
GT classes provide opportunities for your child to think and problem solve in complex ways that can be applied academically, personally, and socially in your child's life.
During GT classes this year, your child will be learning about topics that the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) recommends for advanced students. We are excited for your child to have the opportunity to learn more about these topics during GT groups.
Learning Activity
Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? If you are looking for some fun outdoor family activities, the following link has some wonderful ideas and resources.
Motivational Video
KCS Gifted & Talented website
Click below to view the KCS Gifted and Talented website.