Schools
GISD high schools receive high ranking
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2023-2024 rankings of high schools at both the national and state levels. The national rankings included 17,680 schools out of almost 25,000 that were reviewed. Five Garland ISD high schools were included on the National...
John Murray Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Garland Independent School District is thrilled to announce that John Murray, a dedicated educator at Sachse High School, has been recognized as the Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year. Murray's outstanding commitment to education and remarkable teaching skills...
GISD free, reduced-price meals, CEP
Garland Independent School District (GISD) announced its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2023-2024 school year. Sixty-four sites qualify to operate the Community Eligibility...
GHS grad receives college-sponsored NMSC scholarship
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced approximately 750 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These designees join more than 3,000 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced...
GISD wins transportation award
Garland Independent School District was named one of six winners of the first Top Transportation Teams award, with the winners coming from four states: Indiana, Michigan, New York and Texas. Recipients of the award were divided into two categories, departments with...
NMSC announces college-sponsored scholarship winners
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced over 3,000 winners of National Merit scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2023 National...
Congratulations to valedictorians, salutatorians
These students have reached the pinnacle of academic excellence after years of dedication, hard work and unwavering perseverance. Their achievements are a testament to their commitment and a shining example for their peers. Valedictorians Valedictorians, students who...
GISD bus driver rescues student from danger
Garland ISD announced Friday, May 26, that one of its bus drivers was involved in a heroic act. The bus driver’s name was not released. The district shared the following information in a press release: In a heroic act of vigilance and quick thinking, a bus driver from...
Harmony of North Texas announces graduation ceremony dates
With a 100% college acceptance rate, our seniors have been accepted into higher education institutions such as Dallas Baptist University; Texas Women's University; Texas A&M, the University of Texas (various locations), Southern Methodist University; Texas Tech --...
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