I thought the same thing.
The GT programs are usually the best run public ed programs. It forces the teachers to reach higher. Maybe that's why it was canceled - it was just easier to cry "lack of diversity" to gain acceptance vs. the teachers were too lazy or unable to qualify for teaching GT.
Maybe they couldn’t find teachers smart enough to run the gifted program. Education majors aren’t known for the stellar SAT, ACT, and GRE scores.