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Posted on: February 13, 2002

The Arizona Association for the Gifted and Talented (AAGT) recently selected Jeff Hipskind, director of TUSD’s GATE program, as the 2001 Gifted Education Administrator of the Year.

The association presented Hipskind with the award on Feb. 7 at the 28^th annual Arizona Association for the Gifted and Talented state conference in Phoenix.

Hipskind was selected out of dozens of nominees from throughout the state. He received his award based on his exceptional contributions to the area of gifted education, including his work on a gifted education committee for Arizona Department of Education and the increased participation of minority students in TUSD’s gifted programs.

AAGT was formed in 1974 by a group of parents and teachers to meet the needs of the state’s gifted students. The association provides information and guidance for parents, teachers, administrators and legislators to develop and support gifted education, in Arizona. Throughout the year, AAGT holds an annual conference for parents and educators, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and offers scholarships for gifted students.