Garland ISD to close schools and offices Thursday, February 24 due to forecasted inclement weather

Garland ISD to close schools and offices Thursday, February 24 due to forecasted inclement weather

GARLAND, TX – February 23, 2022 — Garland ISD will close its schools and offices on Thursday, Feb. 24 due to inclement weather, and will cancel all after-school activities for Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24. The district released the following message to parents: Dear Garland ISD Families: The safety of our students and […]

Beware of imposters: Atmos Energy joins Utilities United Against Scams in Utility Scam Awareness Day

Beware of imposters: Atmos Energy joins Utilities United Against Scams in Utility Scam Awareness Day

GARLAND, Texas – Nov. 17, 2021 – Atmos Energy joins Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) this week to support International Fraud Awareness Week and today recognizes the sixth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day, an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers and exposing the tactics used by scammers. This year’s theme is ‘End the […]

Atmos Energy raises $1.6 Million during annual ‘Week of Giving’

Atmos Energy raises $1.6 Million during annual ‘Week of Giving’

Employee donations plus matching company funds will benefit United Way, No Kid Hungry, The Salvation Army GARLAND, Texas – Sept. 23, 2021 – Atmos Energy employees pledged $827,495 during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign, held Sept. 13 through Sept. 17, to benefit No Kid Hungry, The Salvation Army, and United Way. Doubling the […]

Garland ISD to offer free school meals to all in 2021-22

Garland ISD to offer free school meals to all in 2021-22

GARLAND ISD, TX (July 14, 2021) Garland ISD is pleased to announce that all students will have access to free, nutritious meals every school day during 2021-22. Thanks to guidance issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), schools are allowed to offer meals at no cost to all students this school year. Typically, […]

Garland ISD announces 2020-21 Campus Teachers of the Year

Garland ISD announces 2020-21 Campus Teachers of the Year

GARLAND, TX – April 13, 2021 — As the backbone of Garland ISD, teachers are the front-runners who encourage student success and academic excellence. They selflessly dedicate countless hours and spare time to students and families, and their hard work and devotion does not go unnoticed. Every year, each school selects one outstanding educator to […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Blaze Pizza

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Blaze Pizza

ROWLETT, TX – March 29, 2021 – On March 23, Ambassadors and Board Members from the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed Blaze Pizza to Rowlett and celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting. Owners Marina and Tony Petro and Nathan Robinett are excited about opening this new franchise in Rowlett. Marina had this to […]

Urgent need to conserve energy during historic winter storm

Urgent need to conserve energy during historic winter storm

Atmos Energy Asks All Customers and Businesses to Continue to Take Action Garland, Texas – Feb. 16, 2021 – Demand for natural gas continues to be at unprecedented levels. Atmos Energy appreciates your conservation efforts during this historic winter storm, which will continue with record low temperatures and additional snowfall overnight. Atmos Energy urges all […]

Garland ISD staff set record number of Salvation Army Angel adoptions

Garland ISD staff set record number of Salvation Army Angel adoptions

GARLAND, TX – December 8, 2020 — Every year, the Garland ISD Research, Assessment & Accountability (RAAD) team organizes a Salvation Army Angel adoption drive. The district’s charitable staff typically adopt 100-plus Angels, but in classic Garland ISD style, the team surpassed expectations during a pandemic. Last year, staff adopted approximately 150 Angels during a non-COVID season. This […]

State Fair-themed learning underway at Garland ISD

State Fair-themed learning underway at Garland ISD

GARLAND ISD (Oct. 7, 2020) Although students won’t be able to visit the State Fair this year, Garland ISD is bringing the fun to them! Garland ISD is hosting the region’s first-ever Intersession this week. From Oct. 6-9, students who elect to participate will have fun-filled, four-hour days that include breakfast, two learning sessions, lunch, […]

Atmos Energy donates $1 Million to help customers stay warm this winter

Garland, Texas – Sept. 29, 2020 – Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every […]