Schools
GISD enhances security, safety
A portion of the 2014 bond was allocated to the improvement of security at Garland ISD campuses and Security Director Pat Lamb and Security Coordinator Keith Chapman recently provided a security update to the district’s board of trustees. Some of the enhancements are...
Donations drive GRS Giving Place
Since opening in 2013-14, the district’s GRS Giving Place has helped hundreds of students receive necessities in order to pursue success. Serving the district’s foster care and homeless population, as well as students and families who face hardships, this resource...
Four campuses among best in DFW, five among best in state
Four Garland ISD high school campuses were selected as some of North Texas’ top campuses. Garland, North Garland, Rowlett and Sachse high schools placed within ranking-based website Niche’s 100 Best Public High Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Niche used...
Community shares stories, celebration with Northlake ES
As Garland ISD implements its new Balanced Literacy initiative, which strengthens reading and writing skills, the district recently received support from one community organization. The Garland Altrusa club partnered with Northlake Elementary School to celebrate...
Harmony volunteer receives award
Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that Teresa Cook has been selected to receive the Heroes for Children award. She is representing SBOE District 12 and Harmony School of Innovation located in Garland. Fifteen outstanding school volunteers who have...
GISD board president interviews Diane Ravitch
Larry Glick, president of the Garland ISD board of trustees recently interviewed Dr. Diane Ravitch, an educational historian, research professor, founder and president of the Network for Public Education and New York Times best-selling author. Her list of...
Harmony Schools assisting flood victims
Harmony Public Schools throughout Texas are now accepting donations to help with Houston-area flood relief effort. More than 13,000 Harmony School families, teachers and staff in Houston have been directly affected...
GISD announces free, reduced-price meal changes
Garland ISD has announced a change to free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2017-18. Twenty-three campuses qualifying for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will now provide breakfast and...
GISD board of trustees meeting recaps
The Garland ISD board of trustees held a board meeting July 25, special meeting Aug. 7 and work session Aug. 8. Some highlights from those meetings are below. Community updates Staff members from the cities of Garland and Rowlett recently provided updates on...
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