Schools
Cosmetology students learn from best
South Garland High School cosmetology students recently received a hands-on lesson from one of the area’s best stylists. Salon owner and L’Oreal professional artist Joshua Rossignol visited the campus to provide advice, technical tips and words of encouragement....
Former administrator makes unauthorized bond changes, board discusses solutions
Garland ISD Interim Superintendent Deborah Cron called a special workshop of the board of trustees to discuss problems and potential solutions to the over-budget bond program. Board President Linda Griffin called the meeting to order and encouraged board...
GISD student on ‘Today Show’
Julia Yost, Armstrong Elementary School fifth-grader, competed in the Ford Fast Track Races held October 2016 at the Curtis Culwell Center with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. She was picked by Ford to represent the council, along with three other Girl Scouts from...
EdCamp learning experience comes to Garland
A. Mason, Ready 1:1 instructional coach at Naaman Forest High School, has a passion for improving teaching and learning through technology integration. His position at NFHS allows him to combine his experience in both areas into one job. Several years’ training...
Linda Griffin, GISD board president, receives recognition
Garland ISD Board of Trustees President Linda L. Griffin was honored for her longtime dedication to the community by the Dallas County Commissioners Court Feb. 7. Griffin was recognized as a distinguished individual whose actions positively impact Dallas County during...
Garland Can Academy celebrates opening
Garland Can Academy celebrated the opening of a new campus Wednesday, Jan. 25 with a ribbon cutting and student lead campus tours. The Garland campus will be the sixth Dallas-area Texans Can campus and is located at 2256 Arapaho Road. The Garland Can Academy campus...
Hillside Academy recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
Honored for its dedication and devotion to students, Hillside Academy for Excellence was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education—a first for the Eagles. As one of just 26 Texas campuses nominated, Hillside earned its distinction...
Career and Technical Education Center update
Garland ISD will open its state of the art Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Education Center in August and Dr. Phil Gilbreath, along with several other speakers, provided an update on the status at the Jan. 10 meeting. The center will require 34 teachers. Nine will...
Good Shepherd principal to receive honor
Ms. Gail Richardson-Bassett, principal of Good Shepherd School in the Diocese of Dallas, will receive the 2017 Lead. Lean. Proclaim. award from the National Catholic Educational Association for dedication and commitment to excellence. Richardson-Bassett was chosen...
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