After leading Garland High School’s orating team to excellence for nine years, it comes as no surprise that speech and debate coach Lory Stewart is receiving national acclaim. The highly praised teacher and mentor received the National Speech & Debate...
Students at Jackson Technology Center recently organized a fundraiser, the Let’s Beat Cancer Dance, to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Camp Esperanza, a camp for kids with cancer. They chose the National Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of Jami...
Garland ISD is proud to announce its new partnership with college and career readiness solution, Naviance Family Connection. Focused on student success, this comprehensive resource will help middle and high schoolers better prepare for higher education and the...
Since 2009, Garland ISD’s after-school Martial Arts Knights Order (MAKO) program has provided a free, beneficial resource for students, parents and other community members. Participants not only get to experience the ancient practice of martial arts, but also receive...
As part of its College and Career Readiness Program, Garland ISD’s Beaver Technology Center offers students a chance to study specific subjects as electives. I recently had the privilege of visiting with a group of students who want to learn more about writing. For...
Robert Selders, Jr. was elected to Place 6 on the Garland ISD board of trustees in the Saturday, May 9 election. Selders received 1,418 votes while his opponent Dwight Davis got 1,359. Selders has three daughters in GISD and has lived in Rowlett for 16 years. He is a...
Showcasing talent and charisma, five Garland ISD jazz bands wowed audiences during the 38th-annual Texas Christian University Jazz Festival March 20-21. Groups from Naaman Forest and Rowlett high schools, as well as Austin Academy for Excellence, won high honors at...
Four Garland ISD campuses recently joined forces to help homeless youth. Students and staff from Coyle Middle School, Keeley and Rowlett elementary schools, and Rowlett High School collected more than 1,000 pairs of jeans for the national Teens for Jeans campaign....
Due to its abundance of creative students, Garland ISD was selected to host the Texas Art Education Association’s Region 10 east Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) March 7 at Garland High School. The regional affair proved to be successful, showcasing GISD’s...
The Lt. Gov of Texas welcomed Superintendent Eddie Conger and the students of the International Leadership of Texas Charter School District last week in front of the iconic Capitol of Texas. The 7th grade students are on a week-long tour of Texas. Monday, the students...
Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this year’s National Merit $2500 scholarship winners. The 2,500 designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit...
Nearly 200 community and staff members gathered to celebrate learning at the Garland ISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament April 10 at Firewheel Golf Park. Lucky year No. 13 featured fellowship, friendly competition and high spirits. “This year’s Golf Tournament...