GISD announces new accountability rating

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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