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 […]
GARLAND ISD (January 1, 2014) Garland ISD’s Division of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment invites students, staff, parents and the community to help revise the district’s grading policies. A meeting will be held Tuesday, January 7th to review current practices and gather input regarding changes. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell […]
(GARLAND ISD – October 14, 2013) Did you know that Garland ISD has 85 facilities, including 71 schools, an agriculture farm, two athletic stadiums, an events center and 10 administrative/support buildings? Would you like to know more about each one? GISD has partnered with Huckabee and Associates to conduct a comprehensive assessment of every district […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) Garland ISD Trustees approved the district’s proposed 2013-14 budget and tax rate at their Aug. 27 meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building. A public hearing was held prior to the board’s vote, with no comments or questions from the community. GISD’s new fiscal year began Sept. 1. The […]
(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 19, 2013) While the nation commemorated Grandparent’s Day Sept. 8, Liberty Grove Elementary School started celebrating a little early. The campus honored its special guests last Friday, inviting them to the school for snacks, socializing, photos and other fun activities. “Grandparent’s Day is a special one at Liberty Grove,” said Principal […]