Schools
Parent-led Pk-6 Temporary Virtual Learning (TVL)
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...
Update: Masks recommended, not required
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...
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...
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...
Park Crest ES: Soil contamination found
Garland ISD released a letter to parents Monday, July 26, regarding lead and arsenic contamination at Park Crest Elementary School. The letter said that the contamination was the result of the operation of the Globe-Union battery manufacturing plant - which closed in...
GISD updates COVID guidelines
The following changes have been made to the 2021-22 Garland ISD protocols: The use of face masks is highly encouraged. Garland ISD is unable to mandate mask-wearing based on Governor Abbott’s Executive Order. Based on new CDC guidance, temperature screenings and...
No-cost meals for all students
Garland ISD students can get no-cost meals without completing an application or meeting eligibility requirements. Healthy meals will be offered every school day during the 2021-2022 year to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income...
GISD takes steps to increase enrollment
Garland ISD announced this spring that the district will offer an Open Enrollment Program. Students who reside in cities other than Garland, Rowlett and Sachse can attend GISD schools if specific conditions are met. According to Dr. Babetta Hemphill, executive...
NMSC awards additional scholarships
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced over 1,000 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. Three scholarship winners are from Garland ISD: Alina B. Dam - GARLAND HIGH SCHOOL Tisha S. Gautam -...
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