In an effort to recruit candidates from across North Texas, the state and the country, Garland ISD’s Human Resources team is making history by launching our first-ever weekly virtual job fairs starting tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 31. Aspiring teachers can join virtually...
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland Unit will host its 30th Freedom Fund Virtual Program and Silent Auction. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. The silent auction items will be online for one week – Sept....
The first games of the 2021 high school non-district season were played Thursday, Aug. 26, and Friday, Aug. 27. Three Garland ISD high schools won their opening games. The Naaman Forest Rangers game against Frisco HS was canceled. Lakeview Centennial Patriots over...
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
More information about the investigation of the murder of Lyft driver Isabella Ann Lewis was provided during a Monday, Aug. 30, news conference. Jeff Bryan, Garland Police Chief, Ed Drain, Plano Police Chief and Dallas FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno...
Chidi Njokuani of Garland has an impressive 19-7 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) record. He has an important bout against Mario Sousa Sept. 7 in Las Vegas and this bout will be the biggest of his life. If he wins with an impressive showing against Sousa he will be offered a...
Patty Granville has long been credited as the driving force behind the success of the cultural arts program in Garland. The performing arts building was renamed in her honor in 2003. As Granville retired in late August after more than 39 years with the city, the...
Morrow Renewables, one of Garland’s newest industries, flies under the radar of residents and shares a chunk of its profit with the city. Morrow doesn’t tap into Garland’s capital or city labor. It mines Garland’s trash, turning landfill gas into energy. And the...
Stress is difficult for everyone. However, the stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can be especially tough on children. They are experiencing numerous and frequent changes in their routines and even in suggested guidelines. Since they take their cues from the...
Big Art Day, an outdoor art education event, hosted by the city of Garland and Garland ISD, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. The event will go from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will include exhibits of numerous types of art at the Plaza Theatre, Garland’s Central...
As Downtown Garland prepares for construction to begin in late 2021, the Downtown Development Office is excited to unveil the Team Downtown volunteer program. The team will engage with visitors, help them navigate around construction, and promote local businesses, to...
Cultural Arts Director Patty Granville will be honored with the Juror’s Award at the 33rd pObelisk Awards presented by Business Council for the Arts Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Dallas. The Obelisk Award honors businesses, nonprofits and individuals for their extraordinary...
Garland ISD’s state-of-the-art natatorium serves a number of purposes and one of the most important is to teach water safety classes for the district’s 2nd-graders. According to Philip Wiggins, GISD’s aquatics manager, each student who participates will go for four...
Based on GISD Board approval, starting Wednesday, Sept. 1, students, staff and visitors are required to wear face masks. This requirement includes indoors at all GISD schools and facilities, and on buses, regardless of vaccination status. This temporary mask...
To promote the safety of students and staff during the pandemic, Garland ISD is offering a one-time stipend. Participation is voluntary and based on employees’ personal preferences. GISD will give:$500 to district employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19....
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
You can get COVID-19 vaccines without an appointment at the Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver Drive, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Garland Health Department is now providing boosters for the COVID-19 vaccine to those declared eligible by...
The Garland Foundation for Development has approved the purchase of 2.18 acres of land near Ridgecrest and Lakemere drives to create public park space to serve and connect the nearby neighborhoods. The park will also include a portion of what had been the Williams...
Saturday, Aug. 21, at approximately 7 p.m., Garland police officers responded to an assault call in the 5200 block of Stagecoach Lane. The caller stated that someone was assaulted in front of a house on the street. When police officers arrived they found a male...
It’s not surprising that Veritex Community Bank and the Grace Center Texas would work together to help others. Both are deeply rooted in community service. After spending time in private practice, then traveling the world on mission trips, Grace Smart, DDS returned...