Morrow Renewables, one of Garland’s newest industries, flies under the radar of residents and shares a chunk of its profit with the city. Morrow doesn’t tap into Garland’s capital or city labor. It mines Garland’s trash, turning landfill gas into energy. And the...
Stress is difficult for everyone. However, the stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can be especially tough on children. They are experiencing numerous and frequent changes in their routines and even in suggested guidelines. Since they take their cues from the...
Big Art Day, an outdoor art education event, hosted by the city of Garland and Garland ISD, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. The event will go from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will include exhibits of numerous types of art at the Plaza Theatre, Garland’s Central...
As Downtown Garland prepares for construction to begin in late 2021, the Downtown Development Office is excited to unveil the Team Downtown volunteer program. The team will engage with visitors, help them navigate around construction, and promote local businesses, to...
Cultural Arts Director Patty Granville will be honored with the Juror’s Award at the 33rd pObelisk Awards presented by Business Council for the Arts Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Dallas. The Obelisk Award honors businesses, nonprofits and individuals for their extraordinary...
Garland ISD’s state-of-the-art natatorium serves a number of purposes and one of the most important is to teach water safety classes for the district’s 2nd-graders. According to Philip Wiggins, GISD’s aquatics manager, each student who participates will go for four...
Based on GISD Board approval, starting Wednesday, Sept. 1, students, staff and visitors are required to wear face masks. This requirement includes indoors at all GISD schools and facilities, and on buses, regardless of vaccination status. This temporary mask...
To promote the safety of students and staff during the pandemic, Garland ISD is offering a one-time stipend. Participation is voluntary and based on employees’ personal preferences. GISD will give:$500 to district employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19....
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. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
You can get COVID-19 vaccines without an appointment at the Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver Drive, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Garland Health Department is now providing boosters for the COVID-19 vaccine to those declared eligible by...
The Garland Foundation for Development has approved the purchase of 2.18 acres of land near Ridgecrest and Lakemere drives to create public park space to serve and connect the nearby neighborhoods. The park will also include a portion of what had been the Williams...
Saturday, Aug. 21, at approximately 7 p.m., Garland police officers responded to an assault call in the 5200 block of Stagecoach Lane. The caller stated that someone was assaulted in front of a house on the street. When police officers arrived they found a male...
It’s not surprising that Veritex Community Bank and the Grace Center Texas would work together to help others. Both are deeply rooted in community service. After spending time in private practice, then traveling the world on mission trips, Grace Smart, DDS returned...
Sue Ellen Everett Elias, age 38, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at her Firestone, Colorado home. She was born August 10, 1982, in Germany to the late James A. Everett, Jr. and Seyoon Kim. She spent most of her childhood in Garland, Texas then moved to Los...
Facebook Live tonight at 7 p.m. - To get a better understanding of our new learning option, please join tonight’s Parent University at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 on Facebook Live at facebook.com/GISDengagement. GISD experts will discuss TVL as well as answer questions Limited...
The Garland Police Department will step up Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) patrols starting Friday, Aug. 20, through Monday, Sept. 6. The increased DWI patrols are for the Impaired Driver Mobilization (IDM) project. The project is funded through a TXDOT grant program...
In more than six years as assistant city manager, John Baker saw some of Garland’s most vital departments through some of the city’s biggest challenges. An engineer by trade, Baker wound up making sure water flowed to homes after natural disasters and overseeing...
Based on the Texas Supreme Court ruling Sunday, Aug. 15, masks are no longer mandated in Garland ISD. The district strongly encourages all staff and students to wear masks to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. GISD is committed to keeping our students and...
Philadelphia 76er and Garland native, Tyrese Maxey hosted the first Tyrese Maxey Foundation Basketball Skills Camp for Garland's local youth at South Garland High School this past weekend Local sponsors, included Big Tony's West Philly Cheesesteak, DFW Hoops Royce...
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...