Schools
Special Olympics partnership grants first-time opportunities
Garland ISD special education students can now experience basketball, bowling and track and field competitions, thanks to the district’s new partnership with the international Special Olympics organization. “Garland ISD tried for the longest time to bring Special...
Raul Castillo Jupiter Chevrolet Teacher of the Month
Jupiter Chevrolet’s Teacher of the Month SUV will continue its stay at Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School throughout February. Science teacher Raul Castillo recently received the title in front of his students. “Thank you so much,” he told them. “Anyone who...
Swingsters bring home awards
The Sachse High School varsity drill team, the Swingsters, won numerous awards at the American Dance and Drill Team Gussie Nell Davis Dance Classic at Gussie Nell Davis Dance Classic College. Among the awards won was the getpoms.com Giving Back Award for their...
GISD adopts new security measures
The Garland ISD has recently implemented the Standard Response Protocols of the I Love U Guys Foundation. The group’s founders realized the importance of clear language between first responders, students and staff existed and established uniformity in communication as...
Jackson Tech Center students raise money for MS
After a successful fundraiser dance at Jackson Technology Center last spring, the students and teacher/sponsor Miguel Carzola decided to repeat the effort this year. Last year’s dance benefited a camp for kids with cancer and the National Breast Cancer Foundation in...
Air Force cadet course to debut at RHS
Founded on the principles of aerospace history, leadership education and wellness, Garland ISD’s first-ever military science course will begin in 2016-17. The Air Force National Defense Cadet Corps program will be open to students in ninth-12th grade at Rowlett High...
GISD award nominees
Rachel Denton, girls’ athletic coordinator at Ed Coyle Middle School, and special education teacher Shannon Keene, fourth grade teacher Llewelyn Hamilton, and reading teacher Melissa Turingan at Ethridge Elementary School, have been nominated for the 2015-2016...
GISD trustee engaged in leadership program
Garland ISD Board President Larry Glick is one of just 35 trustees statewide selected by the Texas Association of School Boards to participate in a yearlong education leadership program. Glick recently joined his counterparts to complete the program’s second session,...
Digital service enhances cafeteria experience
Garland ISD introduced the MealViewer website and smartphone app this month, allowing parents and students to browse through menus, learn nutritional facts and see upcoming dishes in multiple languages. “We always strive to have the best food and serving experience...
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