TASA’s “Inspiring Leaders” tagline is not just a reminder of TASA’s commitment to leadership development; it describes our members themselves — school leaders who inspire others as they work to prepare future-ready students. Meet Ricardo Lopez, one of those Inspiring...
We appreciate your patience during this unprecedented school closure. The health and well-being of all in our district and surrounding communities continue to be our number one priority. At this time, based on information and directives from local, state and...
What do you do when the Commissioner of Education visits on National Boss’s Day? You give him a great #GarlandUSA welcome. On Oct. 16, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath visited Austin Academy for Excellence, walking the same Garland ISD halls he did decades...
In recent months and years, campus safety and security has become an immeasurable concern for students, parents, educators and administrators. The May 18 shooting at the high school in Santa Fe, Texas, where eight students and two teachers were killed and...
After the devastating events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Garland ISD’s superintendent, Dr. Ricard Lopez, issued a statement conveying sympathy to everyone affected by the tragedy. Lopez also reassured families that GISD’s top priority...
Following a five-month search process, Garland ISD is proud to announce its new superintendent, Dr. Ricardo López. The district’s board of trustees named him as lone finalist Oct. 10, and after a state-mandated 21-day waiting period, named him superintendent of...