GARLAND,TX. (January 13, 2015) Garland ISD kicked off its third-annual Book Bytes contest Jan. 6, calling all reading enthusiasts to advertise one of their favorite pieces of literature through technology. Open to any GISD student, the competition challenges participants to create book trailers using Photo Story, Movie Maker or iMovie. In addition to showcasing advertising and technological capabilities, Book […]
GARLAND,TX. (November 5, 2014) Last night, Garland ISD’s $455.5-million bond proposal passed with 62 percent of the vote. The following response is from Superintendent Bob Morrison: “From the outset, it has been our goal to encourage Garland ISD stakeholders to take advantage of their opportunity to vote. We simply wanted to help them understand the […]
GARLAND,TX. (November 5, 2014) As an educator, counselor and member of the local police force, a Garland ISD School Resource Officer (SRO) plays a vital role in a school’s environment. But educating students about the legal system and personal safety is not an SRO’s only job, they also bring awareness to drug and violence prevention […]
GARLAND,TX. (October 6, 2014) Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) nominated 25 Texas public schools for national 2014 Blue Ribbon Schools recognition. Two of those 25 were Routh Roach Elementary School and Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence. The U.S. Department of Education announced the nation’s 337 schools selected to receive the honor Sept. […]
GARLAND ISD (October 2, 2014) Since 1964, South Garland High School has prepared students for success, fostering lifelong relationships between classmates and coworkers. The campus now invites current and former students and staff to commemorate Colonel history Oct. 2-4. A three-day anniversary celebration will kick off with alumni and students decorating SGHS halls from 3-10 […]
GARLAND ISD,TX. (September 29, 2014) Numerous studies have shown that art education provides the critical thinking, communication and creativity skills essential to academic success. To celebrate this vital scholastic field, schools across Garland ISD commemorated National Arts in Education Week with fun, imaginative assignments. Students fashioned mixed-media art pieces, paintings and illustrations. Some even shared […]
GARLAND, TX. (September 24, 2014) Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services, continued a 27-year partnership with Garland ISD Sept. 4, gifting $50,000 to district teachers in the Harris Hill Administration Building. “A company maintaining a partnership with a school district for nearly 30 years is a rare, but very special, effort,” […]
Rededication of Homer B. Johnson Stadium at 7 p.m. tonight GARLAND ISD, TX (August 29, 2014) Sixty-seven years ago Homer Johnson began his career in Garland ISD. Today, the district’s stadium named in his honor will be rededicated following summer renovations. To celebrate, Johnson will conduct the coin toss before the South Garland Colonels take […]
GARLAND ISD (August 18, 2014) The Garland ISD Board of Trustees will decide whether to call a November bond election at a special meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the Harris Hill Administration Building. On Aug. 12, the district’s Citizen Bond Committee recommended placing a $448-million proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot. Under the currently […]
GARLAND,TX. (August 1, 2014) Garland Independent School District will rename its Student Services Center in honor of the Valle family, Garland’s first Hispanic residents, during a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2. The event is to be held at720 Stadium Drive in Garland, 75040. The tri-cities of Garland ISD—Garland, Rowlett and Sachse—have maintained close-knit […]