Schools
Students earn all-state titles
Seventeen Garland ISD high-schoolers recently earned the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. Besting thousands of their peers across the state, they won Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State titles Jan. 10. “An All-State musician is truly the...
GISD awards turf replacement bid to third lowest bidder; low bidder files suit
Bids were recently accepted by Garland Independent School District for replacement of athletic field turf and at the Jan. 20 meeting, the board of trustees voted to award the job to Hellas Construction, Inc., one of five companies that submitted bids. The Hellas bid...
Parent-focused forum to discuss dating, domestic violence
The Garland ISD Living Intervention and Guidance for Healthier Teens (LIGHT) Program invites all parents and students to the Power of Parents forum Feb. 17 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell Center. This community forum will feature a panel discussing teen...
Pearson ES student named district Spelling Bee champ
As a first-time contender, Pearson Elementary School student Billy Hiticha did not expect to win the annual Garland ISD Spelling Bee this month. But that is exactly what he did, besting 57 of his peers to be named the 2014-15 champion. “I was surprised when I won. My...
Career Expo exposes students to college, employment opportunities
More than 700 students discovered the multitude of higher education and employment opportunities that exist in their backyard at Garland ISD's Student Career Expo Jan. 13. The second-annual event allowed secondary students to interact with local businesses and...
Austin Academy jazz musicians perform at national conference
Twenty-three Austin Academy for Excellence students were recently invited to showcase their skills at a national music education conference. The Austin Jazz Ensemble performed at the 2015 Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference in San Diego Jan. 8. “We are proud of...
Alumnus’ artwork reemerges at administration building
Over the past six months, the Harris Hill Administration Building has become home to numerous student artworks. While many of the paintings and sculptures were crafted by current students, Naaman Forest High School alumnus Freedom Ha is the artist behind one of the...
New program feeds appetites, minds
Last fall, Garland ISD introduced a food program at five pilot schools. Daugherty, Davis, Golden Meadows, Heather Glen and Southgate elementary schools launched the Breakfast in the Classroom program in August. Ten additional campuses will join the group by Feb. 2....
Alpha Charter School now enrolling
Alpha Charter School at 701 State Street in Garland is now enrolling students for the 2015-16 school year. Lots of new activities are available at Alpha. Check it out by calling 972-272-2171 to schedule an appointing or visiting www.alphacharter.org. A few of the...
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