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Featured News
December 16, 2025 by GISD Communications
GHS Alum Gives Back Through L.A.K.E. Foundation
Garland High School alum and former NFL player Adrian Phillips gave back through his L.A.K.E. Foundation by hosting a holiday celebration for a small group of students.
Featured News
December 12, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Elementary Students Help Break Sport Stacking World Record
Garland ISD students across several campuses combined speed, skill, and fun to help set a new Sport Stacking world record.
Featured News
December 11, 2025 by GISD Communications
State Representative Shares Her Love of Reading with Students
Davis Elementary welcomed State Representative Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos to read to second-grade and third-grade students ahead of winter break.
Featured News
December 4, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Second Graders Learn Water Safety at Larry H. Glick Natatorium
Every second grader in Garland ISD has the chance to dive into an essential life skill: staying safe around water through the district’s Water Safety Program.
Featured News
December 2, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Student Nutrition Services Earns Recognition Awards
Student Nutrition Services recently received three 2025 Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards from Action for Healthy Kids, including Lunch Trailblazer, Innovation in Nutrition Education, and Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals.
Recent news
Ten GISD Schools Make Texas Honor Roll
Ten GISD schools have been named to the annual Texas Honor Roll, presented by the Educational Results Partnership.
GHS Speech and Debate Team Shines at National Tournament
The Garland High School Speech and Debate Team is celebrating after competing at the National Speech and Debate Tournament.
GISD Student Nutrition Services Expands Summer Meal Programs
Garland ISD Student Nutrition Services has expanded the Summer Meal Program this year to better serve the community. In addition to providing breakfast and lunch at select campuses, meals will also be available at five community sites, and curbside meal pickup will be available in Rowlett.
GISD Asst. AD Inducted into El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame
The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its newest inductee, Garland ISD Assistant Director of Athletics Mike Williams.
Board Bond Update Recap 6/11/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
Board Bond Update Recap 5/14/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
Walnut Glen Academy fourth graders take part in an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip
Fourth graders from WGA traveled to Austin and San Antonio to experience what they are learning in Texas History and Science. The students visited the Texas State Capitol where they met a couple of legislators, The Alamo, and the Inner Space Cavern.
Beaver MST fourth graders travel to Austin on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip
Fourth grade students from Beaver MST traveled to Austin, TX to experience what they are learning in Texas History. The students visited the State Capitol where they met a couple of legislators and the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Bond Work Continues with Forced-Entry-Resistant Film
The district's safety efforts are boosted as the installation of forced-entry-resistant film begins at all campus main entrances.
Board Bond Update Recap 4/9/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.