Schools
GISD to host Parent & Family Engagement Conference
Garland ISD will host the Parent & Family Engagement Conference Tuesday, July 20, 8 a.m. – 7:05 a.m. at Lyles Middle School The conference will cover supporting student engagement in-home and in the classroom, featuring multiple sessions and resources for all...
Beaver MST mom creates special yearbook
The 2020-21 school year was unique to say the least. It presented many challenges for teachers and students, as well as for parents. However, one PTA mom was determined to see that the students at Beaver Math, Science and Technology Center received an accurate account...
GISD announces summer immunization clinics
Get your incoming kindergarteners and 7th-graders ready for the 2021-22 school year! We are offering free vaccines to students who qualify. GISD offers free vaccines for those who: do not have insurance are underinsured have Medicaid are American Indian/Native...
ICON Virtual School program cancelled
Dear Garland ISD Families: We regret to inform you that the ICON Virtual School program will not open for the 21-22 school year. Although we fiercely advocated for the 87th Legislature to approve HB 1468, which would allow school districts to offer virtual learning...
NMSC awards scholarships
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced over 3,100 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Four of the scholarship winners are from Garland: Jeremiah M. Abraham – North Garland High School Alvin Dave...
SONIC Drive-In donates to local teachers
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher...
NMSC announces scholarship winners
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) has announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of 16,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. National...
GISD selected for Holdsworth Center partnership
Garland ISD is proud to be one of six districts chosen for The Holdsworth Center Partnership, a 5-year journey that will help us grow more strong, inspiring leaders to help teachers thrive and students succeed. All programming and support – valued at $6 million over...
NMSC announces corporate scholarship winners
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has released the names of the first group of winners in the 66th National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 1,000 distinguished high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards...
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