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September 24, 2025 by GISD Communications
NGHS Teacher Honored with 2025 Yale Educator Award
North Garland High School teacher Anne Rojas earns Yale’s top educator honor for inspiring students to reach their full potential.
Featured News

September 19, 2025 by GISD Communications
Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López Guides Texas Education Forward
As president of the Texas School Alliance, Dr. Ricardo López represents 51 of the state’s largest districts while continuing to serve as Garland ISD superintendent, leading superintendents across Texas and advocating for innovative programs and academic success for every student.
Featured News

September 18, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Opens First New Elementary Playgrounds
Elementary students will enjoy safe, accessible, and fun new playgrounds made possible by the 2023 bond.
Featured News

September 15, 2025 by GISD Communications
Rowlett Elementary Makes History as One of America’s Healthiest Schools
Rowlett Elementary earns national recognition for student health and wellness, becoming the first campus in Garland ISD to reach this milestone. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
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September 11, 2025 by GISD Communications
Leadership GISD Returns to Build Community Advocates
Garland ISD’s community leadership program returns to connect local leaders with classrooms, district priorities, and student success.
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NGHS Teacher Honored with 2025 Yale Educator Award
North Garland High School teacher Anne Rojas earns Yale’s top educator honor for inspiring students to reach their full potential.

Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López Guides Texas Education Forward
As president of the Texas School Alliance, Dr. Ricardo López represents 51 of the state’s largest districts while continuing to serve as Garland ISD superintendent, leading superintendents across Texas and advocating for innovative programs and academic success for every student.

GISD Opens First New Elementary Playgrounds
Elementary students will enjoy safe, accessible, and fun new playgrounds made possible by the 2023 bond.

Leadership GISD Cohort Takes on “Principal for a Day”
Leadership GISD cohort members stepped into the shoes of Garland ISD principals, exploring campuses across the district and gaining an inside look at leadership, programs, and student life.

GISD Featured in Video Celebrating the Power of Public Schools
See how a Liberty Grove Elementary family and former GISD Board President are helping showcase the power of public schools in a Texas Association of School Board (TASB) video.

Rowlett Elementary Makes History as One of America’s Healthiest Schools
Rowlett Elementary earns national recognition for student health and wellness, becoming the first campus in Garland ISD to reach this milestone. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent

Leadership GISD Returns to Build Community Advocates
Garland ISD’s community leadership program returns to connect local leaders with classrooms, district priorities, and student success.

Austin Academy Becomes GISD’s First Purple Star Campus
Austin Academy has earned the Purple Star Campus designation from the TEA, becoming Garland ISD’s first school recognized for its commitment to supporting military-connected students and families. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent

Thriving in Two Languages: Inside GISD's Dual Language Immersion Program
At Hickman Elementary, students in Garland ISD’s Vietnamese Dual Language Program gain an unmatched opportunity to master both English and Vietnamese while celebrating their culture.

Step Inside the Future of Student Services and Memorial Pathway Academy
Take a first look at the new home for the Manuel & Maria Valle Student Services Center and Memorial Pathway Academy, a place where every student and family can feel at home and flourish.
