New administrators welcome students

Several Garland ISD campuses will not only welcome new students in 2021-22. They will welcome new administrators as well. A list of new administrators is below.* Principals: Carver Elementary School - Liliana Marquez Daugherty Elementary School - Jackie Rhymes...

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Council, boards, commissions move to Zoom

Due to health considerations from the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Garland City Council’s Aug. 16 and 17 meetings, as well as the Aug. 16 Plan Commission meeting, will be conducted in a Zoom-only format. The dates and times remain the same, but will now occur only in...

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EPA meets with community about lead, arsenic

A meeting that included attendees from several entities was held Thursday, Aug. 5, at Garland’s City Hall. Meadowlark/Williams Estates Concerned Citizens group, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Department of State Health Services were represented....

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Kraft Heinz-Garland to begin renovations

Kraft Heinz-Garland is excited to announce new initiatives to further establish itself as an employer of choice and flagship factory in the Garland and greater North Texas community through exciting new programs, higher wages, and new renovations to the building. They...

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Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads

Garland has not escaped the rise of COVID-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant. In addition, the variant has recently caused numerous changes that affect our daily lives. The following stats indicate the increased number of cases in Garland. As of Monday, Aug. 9:...

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Masks now required – as of Aug. 12

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order requiring “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to child care centers and pre-K through 12 schools” in Dallas County. This order will go into effect at 11:59...

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GFD announces 2020 award winners

The Garland Fire Department’s 2020 "Of the Year" award winners were recognized at a ceremony Aug. 4 at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center. Congratulations to the following award recipients: Friend of the Fire Department: Gary Holcomb – City of Garland Purchasing...

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City manager presents proposed budget

City Manager Bryan Bradford presented the proposed 2021-2022 budget to Mayor Scott LeMay and the City Council at the Aug. 3 regular council meeting. According to Bradford, the certified tax base has continued to increase and property taxes are expected to increase by...

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Crimes reported: July 25-31

The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 185 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 3 District 22 8 District 23...

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