Three Garland ISD high schools competed in the bi-district round of playoffs Dec. 11-12. The Owls played Rockwall Heath High School and the Mustangs competed against Skyline High School Friday, Dec. 11. The Rangers played Tyler Legacy High School Saturday, Dec. 12....
Animal shelter now under construction
The development of a new Garland animal shelter is officially underway! The city broke ground Dec. 8 on its new animal shelter and adoption center at 1900 State Highway 66. Approved in the May 2019 bond election, the 23,000-square-foot shelter will incorporate housing...
Aggravated robbery suspect shoots himself
Just after 9 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, the Garland Police Department was advised that Wylie Police Department officers were following a stolen vehicle in the area of North Country Club Drive and Pleasant Valley Road. Officers were made aware the car was recently stolen...
Health Dept. inspections: Nov. 9 – Dec. 11
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below a score of 60 from the...
Students have access to virtual doctor visits
We are excited to announce a new health service available for all Garland ISD students. They now have access to on-demand doctor visits through our partner, Hazel Health. How does it work? Students have access to virtual doctor visits right in the school nurse's...
GISD staff set record for angel tree adoptions
Every year, the Garland ISD Research, Assessment & Accountability (RAAD) team organizes a Salvation Army Angel adoption drive. Our charitable staff typically adopt 100-plus Angels, but in classic Garland ISD fashion, our team surpassed any of our expectations...
Football recap: Dec. 3-4
Results for the last games of the regular season played Dec. 3 and 4, are below, along with information on which football teams advanced to the bi-district playoff round and game details. Rangers get 28-7 win over Mustangs Ja’Hari Lee scored a rushing touchdown and...
HS football recap: Nov. 27-28
The Naaman Forest HS Rangers (5-2, 5-2) got a 51-0 win over the North Garland Raiders (1-5, 0-5) and earned a playoff spot, Friday, Nov. 27. Naaman Forest quarterback Austin Valdez threw for 235 yards with four touchdowns and ended the game at 13-18. Brison Huey and...
Christmas tree lighting kicks off season
The city of Garland did not let the pandemic put an end to the Christmas on the Square tradition. They simply took it virtual with a tree lighting followed by a wonderful piano concert by Garland’s own Bobby Orozco. Mayor Scott LeMay, along with some of...
Future Eagle Scout takes on garden project
When a local Boy Scout thought about ideas for his Eagle Scout service project, he didn’t have to look further than his grandmother’s home. Thomas Lee Hermann, 17-year-old Garland resident, recently completed the challenge of renewing the trail and constructing raised...
Man attacks father with knife
Shortly after 4 a.m., Nov. 23, the Garland Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance with a weapon in the 1400 block of High Meadow Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed a man suffering from what appeared to be life-threatening injuries. Officers learned...
Walmart remodel improves shopping
Garland Walmart store improvements complement retailer’s measures to help protect customers and associates from the impact of COVID-19. Examples of the new signage package, Walmart Pay touchless payment and the expanded self-checkout lanes now available at the Garland...