Emma’s Education Center is a 501 (c) 3 corporation which provides continuing IEP education and Learning In a Functional Environment (LIFE) skills training to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism. The students are aging out or...
GISD board to discuss morale problem
Garland ISD Board of Trustees Member Charles Axe noted that he had requested that an item regarding an employee morale problem be placed on a future meeting agenda two meetings prior and that it appears to him that the matter is not being treated as an emergency...
National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists announced
Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for...
DWI arrrests increase with extra holiday patrols
Garland police officers made 37 DWI arrests during the 18 days of increased enforcement around the Labor Day holiday. From Aug. 21 through Sept. 7, GPD stepped up its Driving While Intoxicated patrols in an effort to keep Garland citizens and visitors safe during the...
Middle school students start school with fresh STEM knowledge
When school doors opened, several middle school students walked into their new classrooms with a strengthened set of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. These sixth, seventh and eighth-graders enhanced their knowledge at Garland ISD’s inaugural...
Health Department inspections: August 31 – September 4
Information provided by Cindy Corley, Garland Health Department 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...
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop supports ‘No Kid Hungry’
Fuzzy's Taco Shop®, the award-winning, fast-casual Baja-style Mexican restaurant company famous for its addictive Baja soft tacos and all-day breakfast, is helping end childhood hunger through its participation in and promotion of the nationwide month-long Dine Out...
HS football recap: September 3-4
Photos by Roger Mathis, www.mempics.com and Brad McClendon, www.bhmimages.com Non-district high school football games continued this week for all of the Garland ISD teams. GHS falls to Mesquite HS The Garland Owls suffered a disappointing 31-29 loss against Mesquite...
Health Department inspections: August 17-21
Information provided by Cindy Corley, Garland Health Department 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...
Letter to the editor: The brevity of life
There is a popular saying, “Life is short.” When some individuals state, “Life is short,” they give the impression that we must enjoy life to the fullest by usually doing things that are based upon some type of personal pleasure. Maybe, they are implying we only live...
Don’t miss Healthy Living Expo, Outdoor Fest
The city of Garland recently published the nine reasons why the Healthy Living Expo and Outdoor Fest is a must… You'll save tons of energy. The Healthy Living Expo and Outdoor Fest is a free event for the community to attend, therefore, you won't have to spend any...
Home Maintenance 101
When/Where: Sept. 26, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. – The Home Depot, 621 N. George Bush Turnpike in Garland Life as a homeowner can be full of surprises. Some can be good, some bad...and messy and expensive. To help prevent those surprises, attend the FREE Home Maintenance 101 to...