All first graders at Club Hill Elementary and Heather Glenn Elementary in Garland and at Sewell Elementary in Sachse were recently given free prevent tooth decay kits through the Fantastic Teeth Fan Club. Members of Garland Masonic Lodge, led by Robert Beacham,...
Memorial Pathway grad receives GFD Fire Academy Scholarship
Garland Fire Department would like to congratulate Memorial Pathway graduate Gabriel Rutledge, the 2015 recipient of the Garland Fire Department, Fire Academy Scholarship. The Fire Academy Scholarship was created to provide anopportunity for a graduating GISD senior...
Two-thirds of Americans do not know about 529 Plan
Two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans still don't know what a 529 plan is, according to the annual 529 Plan Awareness Survey from financial services firm Edward Jones. In its fourth year monitoring college savings awareness, the survey found that only 34 percent of...
Northwest Highway Capital One branch robbed
The Capital One Bank at 2015 Northwest Highway in Garland was robbed just before 10 a.m. Monday, June 8. A man presented a robbery note to a teller and was given an undisclosed amount of money. He left the bank on foot. The Garland Police Department and the FBI are...
Cynthia Munzo completes basic military training
Air Force Airman 1st Class Cynthia Munzo graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...
Garland students celebrate school year at police boxing gym banquet
On the night of June 2 students of the Garland Police Boxing Gym swapped their athletic gear for dress shirts, elegant dresses and wide smiles at an annual banquet to celebrate a local outreach program for kids. Created 20 years ago by Lieutenant Dave Swavey, this...
Reyna receives Eco-Educator Award
Responsible for a thriving school garden and orchard, as well as a solar panel station and wind turbine, Schrade Middle School teacher Paul Reyna has gained recognition across Garland ISD for his environmental and conservation efforts. But his future plans are what is...
Crime reports: May, 2015
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the crimes reported this period and the districts in which they occurred. May 31 - June 6 District 11 4 District 12 1 District 13...
Health inspection reports: May, 2015
Each week the city of Garland Health Department conducts inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants - fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...
NGHS student chosen for 2015 Congress of Future Science, Technology leaders
Rhiannon Roberts, a ninth grader at North Garland High School has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts June 28-30. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate...
GISD celebrates School Lunch Hero Day
Garland ISD campuses are filled with several heroes, from teachers to students to office staff to custodians. But the Student Nutrition Services (SNS) Department was the focus of district recognition May 1. GISD celebrated School Lunch Hero Day thanking all those who...
Flood recovery information for Garland property owners
Garland residents, businesses and property owners impacted by recent floods may be eligible for federal and state disaster assistance, pending action by various government agencies. In the meantime, Garland officials are asking all property owners with damage to their...