Rowlett, TX (April 3, 2024) – Herfurth Elementary PTA is pleased to announce an upcoming Family Fire Safety Event, inviting families from Herfurth Elementary and the Rowlett community to participate. The event, organized in collaboration with the National PTA and sponsored by Kidde as part of the Cause for Alarm™ campaign, will take place on […]
Garland, TX (February 20, 2024) – Garland ISD is pleased to announce the return of its highly anticipated Black History Program for the third consecutive year. Under the theme “My Story, My Dance,” this year’s event promises an evening of celebration and cultural enrichment. Hosted by the Garland ISD Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department, […]
GARLAND ISD, TX (Feb. 19, 2024) The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) announced Dr. Shelley Garrett, Assistant Superintendent of Safety & Operations at Garland ISD, earned her Registered Texas School Business Administrator (RTSBA) certification. TASBO certifications are highly respected and often encouraged by school districts as a way to gain real-world knowledge of […]
Garland, TX (February 15, 2024) – Garland ISD is thrilled to announce that its board of trustees has been named an Outstanding School Board finalist for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The Garland ISD School Board is one of five statewide finalists selected for the distinguished achievement. The seven-member Board is comprised of […]
Garland, TX (February 15, 2024) – The Commit Partnership has introduced a new award program, The Dallas County Economic Mobility Awards. We proudly announce that Garland ISD has been recognized for its exceptional performance in 2023 and is one of three recipients of the inaugural award. The program will award $25,000 to each public school […]
Garland, TX (February 13, 2024) – Garland ISD is pleased to announce that the Dyslexia Therapist Training Center has achieved accreditation, marking a milestone for the GISD Dyslexia Department. The path to accreditation from the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) has been a work in progress since 2019 when the department received a […]
Rowlett High School is first high school in Texas and one of the first 12 schools in the nation to perform Six: The Musical Teen Edition ROWLETT, TX (Jan. 24, 2024) – Garland ISD is pleased to announce that Rowlett High School has been selected to perform the new teen edition of “SIX.” “SIX: THE […]
Garland, TX – [September 19, 2023] – The Garland Independent School District (GISD) is thrilled to announce that Herfurth Elementary School has been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. The U.S. Department of Education officially announced this on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A Legacy of Excellence The Garland Independent School District has a storied […]
Garland, TX (June 27, 2023) – On June 21, 2023, Transfinder, the leader in school transportation management software, announced the first-ever Top Transportation Teams award recipients. Six outstanding winners from Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Texas have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the transportation industry. Transfinder established two categories: departments with […]
Garland, TX (April 21, 2023) – Garland ISD proudly announces that Assistant Director of Athletics, Judy Campbell, was named the first-ever recipient of the Jody Conradt Award by The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA). This prestigious award is given to the recipient based on the following criteria: The candidate must be a female professional member […]