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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.
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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.
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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
Garland ISD Recognized with Economic Mobility Award
Garland ISD has been awarded an inaugural Economic Mobility Award from The Commit Partnership for its work in preparing students for life after graduation.
Herfurth PTA Pilots the National PTA’s Spring 2024 Fire Safety Program
Herfurth’s PTA is chosen as one of ten schools across the nation to pilot a Fire Safety Program.
Change Agents Celebrated for Advocating for Campus Transformations
The Garland ISD Change Agents were rewarded with a tailgate-themed celebration for their hard work throughout the year.
Pear-fectly Pear-ed: SNS Hosts Recipe Tasting Event
Student Nutrition Services partnered with the Culinary Institute of America and Pacific Northwest Canned Pears to create two pear-themed recipes.
Herfurth Elementary School Named National Blue Ribbon School
Carl L. Herfurth Elementary School in Rowlett has been designated a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.
Garland ISD Prepares for Total Solar Eclipse Day
On Monday, April 8, Garland ISD students and staff will be able to view a total solar eclipse as the natural phenomenon passes over parts of the United States.
Board Bond Update Recap 3/19/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
GISD Celebrates Teachers Receiving Teacher Incentive Allotment
In Garland ISD, 289 teachers have been selected to receive recognition and rewards for their outstanding performance in the classroom as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.
Lakeview Centennial Grad Named 2023 Astronaut Scholar
LCHS 2021 graduate Breyana Robinson is making headlines for her journey from high school to becoming an Astronaut Scholar.
Two GISD Principals Named Finalists for 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Garland ISD is pleased to announce that two principals in the district have been named finalists for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Principal Awards.