It was Monday, March 4, and little did the students know that it would be a day they and their teacher would never forget. Rocio Sanchez,
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GISD receives Economic Mobility Award
The Commit Partnership has introduced a new award program, The Dallas County Economic Mobility Awards. We proudly announce
North Texas teachers finalists for H-E-B Excellence awards
Ten North Texas educators have been named finalists for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best teachers in Texas.
GISD in top five H-E-B Outstanding School Districts
The Garland Independent School District is pleased to announce that GISD has been honored as one of the top five Outstanding School Districts in Texas by H-E-B's Excellence in Education Awards program. Since 2002, H-E-B has recognized and supported exceptional public...
GISD board approves raises, incentives
In an effort to hire and retain teachers and other employees, Garland ISD announced raises and other financial incentives for the 2022-23 school year. The staff presented its recommendations for raises, retention stipends and signing incentives at the Wednesday, April...
Vaccines for 7th-graders
Get required vaccines early all while saving money, time, and getting a free ice cream voucher. Save time, money, and get a sweet treat! Students entering 7th grade can attend a clinic to get required vaccines and receive a voucher for 1 free ice cream from Dairy...
GSO presents Young People’s Concert
The Garland Symphony Orchestra (GSO) shares its Young People’s Concert series with the fourth-grade students of Garland ISD at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Curtis Culwell Center. That date also happens to mark the 266th anniversary of Mozart’s birth! This...
GISD Family Engagement Month
Throughout November, GISD celebrates parent involvement, family engagement and the important roles they play in successful education. Campuses will be celebrating family participation throughout the month with fun activities, including the #GISDFamily campaign. Check...
EPA meets with community about lead, arsenic
A meeting that included attendees from several entities was held Thursday, Aug. 5, at Garland’s City Hall. Meadowlark/Williams Estates Concerned Citizens group, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Department of State Health Services were represented....
GISD updates COVID guidelines
The following changes have been made to the 2021-22 Garland ISD protocols: The use of face masks is highly encouraged. Garland ISD is unable to mandate mask-wearing based on Governor Abbott’s Executive Order. Based on new CDC guidance, temperature screenings and...
Q&A: Place 6 GISD Board of Trustees Candidates
Questionnaires were sent to all Place 4 and Place 6 Garland ISD Board of Trustees candidates. The questions, along with the Place 4 candidates’ responses, are below: Bob Duckworth – Place 6 GISD board of trustees candidate Why do you want to serve on the Garland ISD...
GISD announces TEA guidelines for year
7/16/20 Update: Remote start through Sept. 7 In compliance with an order issued by the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department on July 16, Garland ISD’s remote start of school will be extended through Sept. 7. From Aug. 10 to Sept. 7, all students...