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Department of Special Programs

The Department of Special Programs directly oversees and/or assists with the administration, coordination and implementation of a variety of school district programs and initiatives.

Programs included in the Special Programs Department

Other departments administrated under Special Programs

Gift & Talented Programs

Federal Programs

Special Programs Department Staff

The spectrum of programs provides instructional services and support for Pre-kindergarten to the twelfth grade district wide. In order to effectively lead, support, and coordinate the variety of programs, Special Programs staff work with district staff, administrators, directors, principals, teachers, parents and students as appropriate.

The staff of the Special Programs Department pledges to be positive and professional in working with district staff and the community. The Department of Special Programs fully supports and participates in the district’s collaborative decision-making process, and is committed to the pursuit of educational excellence and the accomplishment of GISD school mission and district goals.

Special Programs

Dr. Theresa N. Williams , Director of Special Programs
Christi Allen, Instructional Accountability Officer
Debra Coleman, Secretary
Jagruti Rana, Secretary Assistant

Federal Programs

Federal Programs Manager
Donna Fernandez, Grants Acquisition & Management Specialist
Cynthia Oliver, Specialist for Literacy Teachers
Sondra Reid, Coordinator of Parents as Teachers
Debra Toyer, Federal Programs Project Specialist
Marty Pargas, Federal Programs Administrative Assistant
Jonathan Armstrong, Parent Educator/Parental Involvement
Dhana Mouton, Federal Programs Project Clerk
Susan Burns, Federal Programs Bookkeeper
Martha Rojas, Federal Programs Secretary
Ivan Cantu, Title I Technology Facilitator
Brie Smith, Title I Technology Facilitator

Gifted and Talented

Linda Phemister, Coordinator of Gifted and Talented
Janice Howard, AVID Director
Maria Decamps, College & Career Facilitator
Sally Anderson, Secretary

Department Contact Information

Phone Numbers

  • Special Programs: (972) 487-3177
  • Federal Programs: (972) 487-3185
  • Gifted & Talented: (972) 487-3193
  • Fax: (972) 485-4933

Street Address

Harris Hill Administration Building
501 S. Jupiter Road
Garland, TX 75042-7108

Email

Box #

  • Special Programs: 607
  • Federal Programs: 608
  • Gifted & Talented: 614