Schools
Students promote conservation
Getting creative to earn some cash, several Garland ISD students participated in the city of Garland’s 2015-16 Stormwater Management contest. This annual event invites third, fourth and fifth-graders to promote the conservation theme “I care about Garland’s creeks.”...
O’Banion MS earns Demonstration School title
Continuing its role as an academic pacesetter in Garland ISD, O'Banion Middle School was once again named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School. The campus received its first three-year title in 2012. Following an 18-month...
GISD seeks help to win community challenge
Get healthy while helping Garland ISD. Participate in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge. This statewide competition pits cities and school districts against one another to see which has the greatest commitment to healthy living. Students, staff, parents and...
Rachel Wilson named Teacher of Month
Jupiter Chevrolet’s Teacher of the Month SUV will embellish Back Elementary School's parking lot throughout March. Prekindergarten teacher Rachel Wilson received a record-setting 5,759 votes, securing the sought-after title and wrapped vehicle. “This is awesome, but I...
RHS raises money for tornado recovery
Teaming together for tornado relief, Rowlett High School recently partnered with Rockwall ISD to raise money. The Rise Together fundraiser featured T-shirts—created by Qball Design and sold by Rockwall Sportscenter—that incorporated logos from Rockwall and Heath high...
GISD nurse named one of Dallas’ best
Routinely going above and beyond to make North Texas a healthier place to live. Those words are not only the motto of D Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Contest. They also perfectly describe Garland ISD’s own Rebecca Cherry. The special education treatment nurse at...
African-American History Month at GISD
Students across Garland ISD are celebrating National African-American History Month with enlightening dialogue, entertaining programs and commemorative museums and displays. Kimberlin Academy for Excellence is preparing its music and history-filled presentation. The...
Alpha Charter excels in competition
During the week of Jan. 25, the Alpha Charter School District Academic Coordinator Brandon Barrier conducted the third Virtual Academic Meet Competition of the season at the main campus. This meet was the third competition of the season for the UIL academic teams....
AP, IB exams free for GISD students
Did you know the average three-credit hour class at a four-year Texas public university costs $1,500? Garland ISD offers several opportunities to start saving money during high school. In addition to dual credit classes, Advanced Placement and International...
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