Garland ISD has traditionally enjoyed a great reputation for its athletic programs and has had the pleasure of seeing a number of students sign to play their sport at the collegiate level. The program has also been responsible for a number of athletes moving on to the...
GHS students create ‘Garland Orient’ newsletter
A group of Garland High School students recently created and began publishing an online newsletter called The Garland Orient. According to Anna Ngo, the head of distribution, the newsletter will highlight the experiences of Garland’s Asian community. “May is Asian...
Blue Angels honor healthcare workers, first responders
Beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, the Blue Angels made their way from McKinney to Allen, Frisco, The Colony and Plano before flying over Richardson Methodist Hospital and parts of North Garland. They then made a loop over downtown Dallas. Their path took them...
Male arrested by GPD charged with murder
Update: Victim Identified The victim is identified as 28-year-old Isaac Edward Velasco. May 6, just before 4 a.m., the Garland Police Department responded to a gunshot disturbance in the 100 block of Lake Drive. Officers located a Hispanic male suffering...
Dallas ISD teacher arrested
The Garland Police Department executed a search and arrest warrant the morning of May 5, on 59-year- old Robert Marc Flores, a Dallas Independent School District teacher at Emmett J. Conrad High School. He was arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor. Detectives...
GFC awards scholarships
After considering applications from approximately 90 Garland ISD seniors, the Garland Federation of Clubs (GFC) Scholarship Committee has selected three deserving recipients. Mariah Griggs from Garland High School received $1,500 and Hope Miller from Sachse High...
Update: Curbside meal pickup locations
Meal service will continue with the current schedule through May 22. There will be no food service during the week of May 25-28. Information about the summer meal schedule and locations for June 1-26 will be coming soon. We are happy to be able to support...
Inspiring Leader Spotlight: Ricardo Lopez
TASA’s “Inspiring Leaders” tagline is not just a reminder of TASA’s commitment to leadership development; it describes our members themselves — school leaders who inspire others as they work to prepare future-ready students. Meet Ricardo Lopez, one of those Inspiring...
Crimes reported: April 26 – May 2
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 28 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 160 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 2 District 12 4 District 13...
Crimes reported: April 19-25
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 28 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 191 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 11 1 District 12 7 District 13...
Pandemic creates changes for GISD seniors
With all the hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most difficult for Garland ISD's graduating seniors has been missing out on activities that they had looked forward to for years. They have missed prom, senior trips, last goodbyes at school to...