Schools
GISD students win essay contest
Turning their conservation efforts into cash, several Garland ISD students were recently named winners of the Stormwater Essay Contest. Every year, the city of Garland issues a challenge to all GISD third through fifth-graders: submit a prose to promote the chosen...
SGHS students mentor, teach Heather Glen counterparts
Forty-two South Garland High School students recently had the opportunity to become teachers for one day. Introducing finance and marketing principals to their younger peers at Heather Glen Elementary, these juniors and seniors enlightened students, honed their...
Districts teachers to benefit from TI Foundation grant
Last year, the Texas Instruments Foundation generously gifted Garland ISD $1.5 million to implement the National Math and Science Initiative College Readiness Program. This year, the organization is partnering with GISD's Education Foundation to offer Innovations in...
Hillside Academy students stack their way to success
Football, baseball, cheerleading and speed stacking? While the sport of stacking cups may be lesser known than its counterparts, the skills learned lead to their success. And, Hillside Academy for Excellence boasts one of the nation’s largest teams. More than 100...
RHS teacher wins music competition
Rowlett High School Assistant Choir Director Evan Ramos recently won the first-ever Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Composition Contest. He received the title for his original work “O Magnum Mysterium,” a piece written for middle school boys’ choirs. “I was...
Local young artist to attend premier camp
Juanito Riveros, age 15, of Rowlett, has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the world’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists in grades 3-12. Juanito, the son of Manuel and Mary Hellen, will study the Harp Program at the Camp. He is...
Ethridge ES grant to equip students with pedometers
Ethridge Elementary School physical education teacher Derek Story is beginning to see the truth behind the well-known saying, “Ask and you shall receive.” Last fall, he applied for his second-consecutive Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 grant. This month, Storey received...
DECA students compete at state conference
Forty-three marketing, finance, hospitality and management students from six high schools represented Garland ISD at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference Feb. 25-27 in Dallas. “We have some amazing DECA programs across GISD,” said Lakeview Centennial...
GHS grad now hometown firefighter
Just one year after graduating from Garland High School, Micah Wesberry landed his dream job. The alumnus was recently hired to the city of Garland Fire Department, all thanks to a grant he received his senior year. “Firefighting was something that I wanted to...
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