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 […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – Drive by Williams Stadium and you will see an extreme makeover in progress. Last March, the Board of Trustees voted to renovate Garland ISD’s flagship athletic venue. Updates include turf replacement, video board installation and resurfacing the track. The district’s first-ever video board will give fans a more close-up […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – While Garland ISD students and staff enjoy their break, one group of district employees is working hard to ensure that schools and offices stay in the same condition they left them. GISD Security works 24 hours a day, seven days a week—including weekends and holidays—to protect the district’s assets. […]
(Garland ISD) July 17, 2013 – Last week, Coyle Middle School’s Jim Manley was named one of eight finalists for the 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced the honorees, who were selected for innovative teaching methods that bring learning to life in the classroom. […]
(Garland) July 8, 2013 – Three Garland ISD high schools have ranked in the top 10 percent of more than 21,000 evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. The publication recently released its 2013 Best High Schools Rankings. In the report, 500 of the nation’s top campuses received gold medals, nearly 1,800 more received silver and […]
Class of 2013 graduates from Garland ISD (Garland ISD) June 20, 2013 – Crossing the graduation stage, nearly 4,000 Garland ISD seniors recently finished high school and started their futures. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013 were held June 6-8 at the district’s Curtis Culwell Center. Graduates will attend several educational institutions of note […]
(Garland ISD) June 20, 2013 – Already named the top educators at their campuses, Bladimir Palacios and Robert Quach now have new titles—Garland ISD’s Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year. Superintendent Bob Morrison surprised the 2012-13 winners with their awards before school released for the summer. Earning the highest honor a GISD educator […]