Gadsden Independent School District

Bilingual Instructional Specialists are assigned to schools to provide technical support for K-12 grade classrooms that celebrate a 50:50 Dual Language (English-Spanish) model or a Transition model. They also monitor the data of the models as well as the data of English Language Learners. These individual are skilled at working with teachers and administrators to support second language learners be successful students. The Bilingual Instructional Specialists serve as the primary liaison between the principal at their assigned schools and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

	Mr. Manny Leyva District Bilingual Instructional Specialist Gadsden and Chaparral Middle School and Chaparral High School Office: 575.882.6714 Fax: 575.882.6207 Email: mleyva@gisd.k12.nm.us
	Mr. Jose Reyes District Bilingual Instructional Specialist Sunrise, Desert Trail, Loma Linda, Chaparral, and Anthony Elementary Office: 575.882.6718 Fax: 575.882.6207 Email: joreyes@gisd.k12.nm.us
	Mrs. Martha C. Reyes District Bilingual Instructional Specialist Riverside Elementary, Santa Teresa Middle and High School Office: 575.882.6764 Fax: 575.882.6207 Email: mcreyes@gisd.k12.nm.us
	Mrs. Frances Sanchez District Bilingual Data and Testing Specialist Office: 575.882.6722 Fax: 575.882.6207 Email: fsanchez@gisd.k12.nm.us