The Texas Education Agency recently released new school district ratings measuring academic performance for 2018, and Garland ISD received an overall letter grade of B. Under the TEA’s new state accountability system, districts are no longer rated Met Standard or...
GPD steps up DWI patrols for Labor Day
The Garland Police Department will step up DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) patrols from Friday, August 17 through Monday, September 3. The patrols will be active in the night time hours by utilizing both marked and unmarked police cars. The increased DWI...
Canadian window manufacturer to open Garland location
Garland has approved a deal with Canada's Quest Window Systems to open the company's first U.S. manufacturing and distribution facility early next year. Anchoring the southern end of the city's new Jupiter Miller Business Park, Quest USA, Inc. will occupy 329,000...
GISD announces meal program changes
Garland ISD has announced a change to its free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2018-19. Twenty-four campuses across the district now qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision, which provides...
Animal Shelter resumes normal operations
Garland Animal Services reports the canine distemper outbreak at its animal shelter has been contained. The disinfection process has been completed and the shelter resumed normal operations Tuesday morning. Out of 124 dogs tested, 33 were confirmed positive for...
Mail processing resumes
Postal officials today announced that, following completion of the U.S. Postal Service’s remediation efforts and compliance with environmental regulations, the North Texas Mail Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) will begin resumption of daily operations,...
Letter to the editor: Your neighbor and politics
There are many individuals who are very skeptical about the role of government in our world. Today people are cynical about politicians helping their community to become a better place to live. In fact, some do vote for change and, others may be critical of their...
Crimes reported: July 29 – August 4
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 206 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 12...
LiftOff Coffee & Tea launches in Garland
LiftOff Coffee & Tea, a coffee company created for Walmart, recently celebrated its grand opening at the Garland Walmart Supercenter at 555 West Interstate 30. LiftOff CEO Steve Chang, who has been in the food and beverage business for 18 years, knows that...
Health Department inspections: August 6-10
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
New GISD partnership offers free medical services
Garland ISD is excited to announce its new partnership with the LifeSavers Foundation’s mobile pediatric clinic, The Doctor Spot. Staffed with a pediatric nurse practitioner and a medical assistant, this roving clinic will offer free health services to all uninsured...
Citizens’ Fire Academy now accepting applications
The Garland Fire Department, through the Citizens’ Fire Academy, is proud to provide an opportunity for Garland residents to participate in a program that promotes a greater understanding of the mission, responsibilities and activities of the fire department while...