Schools
Sara Erickson named Jupiter Chevrolet’s Teacher of the Month
Ending the 2014-15 contest on a high note, Shorehaven Elementary School secured its second Jupiter Chevrolet Teacher of the Month two-peat, as physical education teacher Sara Erickson took the honorsMay 11. Surprised while writing curriculum at the Jill Shugart...
Five students named Terry Scholars
Five graduating seniors will attend college this fall with the help of a Texas-based nonprofit organization. Students from Garland, Lakeview Centennial and North Garland high schools were all named Terry Scholars, a title that gifts guidance, support and tuition funds...
GISD begins search for replacement board member
The Garland ISD board of trustees announced a plan to fill its Place 4 seat which will become vacant after Dr. Cindy Castañeda's resignation takes effect on August 18. The board of trustees plans to fill this vacancy by appointment. To select this appointment, the...
NGHS twice ranked as one of nation’s finest high schools
North Garland High School has once again been selected as one of the nation’s best campuses. In addition to The Washington Post’s recent designation, North Garland also earned a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best High Schools Rankings, making it the only...
RHS student’s business plan receives funding, advances to regional competition
At just 18 years old, Rowlett High School senior Tara Davis has already established a foundation for her very own small business. The burgeoning CEO created a detailed business proposal through the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce's Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a...
North Garland theater one of state’s top One-Act Play contenders
North Garland High School’s Raider Theatre is being hailed as one of the state’s top drama groups. The talented company won second runner-up in the 6A UIL State One-Act Play competition May 28 at the University of Texas at Austin’s Bass Performance Center. “We were...
Beaver MST Penny War provides support for district families in need
Since its opening just one year ago, Garland ISD’s GRS Giving Place has already helped hundreds of families in need. But the room would not be such a success without support from the district’s community. Students and staff at Beaver Technology Center for Math and...
SGHS students become licensed cosmetologists
Twenty-six South Garland High School cosmetology students recently accomplished an exceptional feat—they all became licensed professionals before graduation. The seniors passed both written and practical state cosmetology exams in May, after dedicating hundreds of...
GISD names District Teachers of the Year
Two Garland ISD teachers received a special surprise June 3 that sweetened their end-of-year celebrations. Samantha Patten and Marie Walker-Peterson were named 2014-15 District Teachers of the Year. “It is my pleasure to present this award,” said Superintendent Bob...
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