The Garland Health Department received a report of a laboratory confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives on Springbranch Drive (near the intersection of Duck Creek Drive and Colonel Drive). This is the first confirmed human case reported in...
On Aug. 19, the Garland Health Department received confirmation of an active case of Zika virus in Garland in the 1900 block of Palo Duro Drive (near Castle Drive and Centerville Road intersection). The individual was infected with the virus during recent travel to...
With a goal of providing a well-rounded education to all students, Garland ISD embarked on a journey to introduce a dedicated art class at all elementary campuses in 2013-14. Nine schools are debuting their programs in 2016-17, inching closer to completion of the...
The Garland Police Department announced that it will step up DWI patrols Friday, Aug. 19, through Tuesday, Sept. 5. The increased Driving While Intoxicated patrols are for an Impaired Driver Mobilization project. The project is funded through a TXDOT grant program...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 231 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 7 District 12 4...
The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
The city of Garland has recently received several reports of utility scam calls. These scams are a nationwide problem and often target the elderly, non-English speakers and businesses. The scammers usually threaten to disconnect the customer’s utility service within...
Transforming teaching and learning to meet the needs of 21st-century students, the new GISD Ready initiative provides interactive instruction, collaborative classrooms and digital resources. Ready 1:1 also equips every secondary student with a personal iPad. Rolling...
Since its initiation in 2014-15, the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) program has prompted high praise from the Garland ISD community. Principals and teachers noted a decrease in tardies, while some school nurses reported a reduction in the number of students with...
A new tradition comes to Dallas’ historic Cotton Bowl Stadium over Labor Day Weekend in September with the kick-off of the Cotton Bowl Stadium Prep Showcase. Eight of the top local 6-A football programs will participate. Two Garland high schools will be competing...
The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits: Income Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels Categorical or Automatic Eligibility Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition...
Seth Russell of Baylor University has been nominated for the 2016 Wuerffel Trophy, according to Sean Dorre, Baylor Football Media Relations. The senior quarterback from Garland High School has completed his undergraduate degree in Communications and is currently...