Crimes reported Oct. 20-26

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56.  Listed below are the 162 crimes reported.   Information provided by the Garland Police Department.   Crimes by district   District 11 1 District 12 5...

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CPA Week 11: SWAT and Bomb Unit

Week 11 of the Garland Citizens Police Academy included presentations from the Bomb Unit and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit. These units are typically called out in very dangerous circumstances and stress levels are excessive.   On a lighter note, it...

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Tornado recovery classes at Richland College

Richland College is offering tuition-free continuing education classes on storm recovery in response to the Oct. 20 tornadoes and resulting damage that has impacted employees, students and the local community.   These free sessions will be offered 8 a.m. - 5 p.m....

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GISD celebrates A/B campuses

District campuses were graded this year by the Texas Education Agency's accountability ratings system, and 100 percent either met or exceeded state standards. In fact, 46 Garland ISD schools earned an A or a B. Additionally, 48 campuses claimed at least one...

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Commissioner of Education visits GISD

What do you do when the Commissioner of Education visits on National Boss’s Day? You give him a great #GarlandUSA welcome. On Oct. 16, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath visited Austin Academy for Excellence, walking the same Garland ISD halls he did decades...

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