A group of approximately 200 North Texas teens unplugged over spring break to take part in a large-scale, three-day, authentic pioneer trek re-enactment pulling hand carts. The youth dressed in period pioneer clothing and pulled hand carts over a challenging course,...
Four robotics teams from Garland ISD, one from Hudson Middle School and three from Sachse High School, have qualified for the 2016 VEX World Championship to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, April 20-23. In addition, the team members will be honored by the Sachse City...
A documentary film, Saving Magic Eleventh Street, chronicling the restoration and renewal of Garland’s historic Travis College Hill neighborhood, will premier Friday, April 22, during the city’s Heritage Celebration 2016. The film traces the 103-year-old addition’s...
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted its annual meeting Saturday, March 12, at the Nicholson Memorial Library in downtown Garland. Among the attendees were three members of the Lyles family, Charles and Anne Lyles, along with daughter Deanna Lyles. Their ancestors were...
The Garland Crime Stoppers program, an independent organization founded in 1982, is funded by private donations from citizens and businesses, along with the money raised by the annual Taste of Garland event. The program receives no tax funds. Taste of Garland is...
Discovering Texas through a partnership with Education in Action, fourth-graders from Heather Glen, Golden Meadows and Couch elementary schools enjoyed visits to the State Capitol and Bullock Texas State History Museum on a recent field trip. Their journeys began...
Beaver and Watson Technology Centers for Math and Science offer an education unlike any other in Garland ISD. Access to innovative technology and a focus on math and science prepare students to be future leaders in emerging career fields. Both campuses use...
Getting creative to earn some cash, several Garland ISD students participated in the city of Garland’s 2015-16 Stormwater Management contest. This annual event invites third, fourth and fifth-graders to promote the conservation theme “I care about Garland’s creeks.”...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 168 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 4 District 12 4 District 13...
Continuing its role as an academic pacesetter in Garland ISD, O'Banion Middle School was once again named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School. The campus received its first three-year title in 2012. Following an 18-month...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland had 15 additional volunteers during spring break when students from Minnesota State University Mankato came to town to lend a hand. The students were participating in an alternative spring break project which included giving...
Altrusa Garland recently received a $500 grant from the Foundation Disaster Relief Support Program to benefit Good Samaritans of Garland. A disaster relief communication alert was then sent to the Foundation Liaisons across the United States and an additional $350 was...