Several professional athletes visited Garland ISD schools, including Armstrong Elementa­ry, Hudson Middle and Sachse High School, during the dis­trict’s intersession last week.

Intersession is a new concept in GISD. This is the first year that the district has incorporat­ed the concept which works by building additional weeks into the academic calendar to allow students extra time for lessons they may have missed or misun­derstood. Intersession focuses on individual needs, whether it be intervention, acceleration or enrichment.

GISD Intervention Coordina­tor Christie Creel said interven­tion is based on skill deficits or learning gaps students may be experiencing.

Acceleration elevates stu­dents’ proficiency on assess­ment, boosts their course credit acquisition or prepares them for college readiness assessment programs. Enrichment is similar to the extension camps the dis­trict provides.

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By Dustin Butler • [email protected]