Schools
GISD campuses earn highest accountability rating
Approximately 400 schools across the state achieved a Met Standard rating, in addition to achieving all distinction designations that are available. Garland ISD is home to seven of those campuses earning both the Met Standard rating and all distinctions: Austin,...
Natatorium construction pushed back
A bid for the Garland ISD natatorium that was approved in the 2014 bond package was submitted to the board of trustees in May. The amount of the bid was $30.1 million and was submitted by Hayden Construction Corporation. Hayden Construction provided the top ranked...
Scholarship Program announces semifinalists
Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The following area students were named Semifinalists: Rowlett Homeschool – Nathaniel E....
Texans Can Academies adds Garland campus
Texans Can Academies’ newest and sixth Dallas-area charter high school is enrolling for the fall semester. The Garland campus is located at 2256 Arapaho Road in Garland. The new campus has the capacity to serve up to 300 students. Located near the intersection of...
Harmony School receives grant
Students of Harmony School of Innovation will begin building drones this fall after Educate Texas awarded their campus $25,000 to purchase equipment. Both engineering and forensic science students will join together to build a scaled down version of an autonomous...
Nine campuses debut elementary art classes
With a goal of providing a well-rounded education to all students, Garland ISD embarked on a journey to introduce a dedicated art class at all elementary campuses in 2013-14. Nine schools are debuting their programs in 2016-17, inching closer to completion of the...
Local businesses support Ready 1:1
Transforming teaching and learning to meet the needs of 21st-century students, the new GISD Ready initiative provides interactive instruction, collaborative classrooms and digital resources. Ready 1:1 also equips every secondary student with a personal iPad. Rolling...
Breakfast in the Classroom program expands
Since its initiation in 2014-15, the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) program has prompted high praise from the Garland ISD community. Principals and teachers noted a decrease in tardies, while some school nurses reported a reduction in the number of students with...
Free, reduced-price meal criteria
The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits: Income Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels Categorical or Automatic Eligibility Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition...
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