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Board of Trustees
Meet the seven-member board that oversees the management of the district, setting policy and defining academic targets.
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Team of Eight
The “Team of Eight” is made up of our seven elected board members and the superintendent, working together as one leadership team. This partnership is built on trust and collaboration, with board members setting the vision and the superintendent working to fulfill it. By joining their strengths, the Team of Eight keeps students at the heart of every decision and helps ensure our district continues to grow and thrive.
“Every decision we make comes back to one simple goal: doing what is best for students.”
“Every decision we make comes back to one simple goal: doing what is best for students.”
Board of Trustees
Board policy and other resources
The legal and local policies that govern the district may be found in the Board Policy Online system.
If you have a question about a board policy, contact the General Counsel.
Additional resources
Duties of the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees acts as the school district’s policy-making body and is the official representative of the people for all public education in the Garland Independent School District. The Board functions according to state and federal laws, regulations of the State Board of Education and the State Commissioner of Education and the will of the people as expressed in district elections.
The Board of Trustees is comprised of seven at-large places serving the Garland Independent School District. Trustees serve without pay for overlapping terms of three years. Elections are conducted on the Texas Uniform Election Day in May. Candidates are elected by cumulative voting and do not represent certain geographical areas. Board officers are elected by its membership.
Board goals
The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. López have established and defined district academic targets with strategic goals to guide student achievement through the 2029-2030 school year. Visit the Board Goals page to learn more.
Contacting the board
To provide input to board members, you may
- send an email to the board service manager for forwarding
- use AllGISDBoardMembers@garlandisd.net to notify all Trustees
- view their profile to find an individual Trustee email address (click on the name under the photo)
Comments may also be mailed to:
Name of Trustee, c/o Board of Trustees
Garland Independent School District
P.O. Box 469026
Garland, TX 75046-9026
See the board meetings page for details about speaking directly to the Trustees during a meeting.
Inviting the board to functions and events
Invitations for the Board of Trustees to attend events may be emailed to the board service manager or sent via the postal service to the address above. Invites can also be emailed to individual board members. Click on their photo above to find an individual Trustee email address.
Advance notice
A two-week advance notice is requested to assist with planning. Once received, the board clerk posts invitation information on the board calendar and collects RSVPs, if an RSVP was requested.
Function/event details
When emailing an invitation, please communicate the role of the Board of Trustees at the event and any other relevant information. For example, will members of the board be expected to speak or perform any other function at the event? Will there be photos taken? Is there specific attire required for the event?
Introductions
As the elected governing body for the Garland Independent School District, the members of the GISD Board of Trustees are extended the acknowledgement and courtesies of elected officials. Please refer to the Elected officials and dignitary protocols page for etiquette/order of introductions.