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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
John Murray of SHS Wins Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Our district is excited to congratulate Mr. John Murray, an English teacher at Sachse High School, for being honored as the Region 10 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Board Bond Committee Meeting Recap 8/8/23
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board Bond Committee (BBC) meeting.
Board Bond Committee Meeting Recap 6/13/23
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board Bond Committee (BBC) meeting.
Garland Independent School District Celebrates Top Scholars of 2022-2023
Congratulations to Garland Independent School District's top scholars! We are thrilled to announce the valedictorians and salutatorians for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Experience the Universe in 360 Degrees: Garland ISD's Planetarium Brings Learning to Life
Garland Independent School District is taking its lessons to the next level by introducing a state-of-the-art 360-degree domed screen with interactive simulations at Lakeview Centennial's Planetarium. The planetarium technology provides teachers a mesmeric and interactive experience for their students, employees, and families.
A Stellar Salute to Educators: Garland ISD Crowns 2023 Teachers of the Year
Garland ISD held its highly anticipated "Teacher of the Year" awards ceremony, where the district winners for both Elementary and Secondary schools were announced.
Garland ISD Board of Trustees Approved Calling for a 2023 Bond Election
Residents of Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse will have an extra item to consider on the May 6, 2023, ballot. At a special meeting on February 14, the Garland ISD Board of Trustees approved calling for a bond election. If passed, the bond would modernize aging facilities, enhance student safety, and provide additional infrastructure upgrades for GISD students.
Garland ISD Education Foundation Awards 200 Grants and Scholarships Totaling $230,063
The Garland ISD Education Foundation has awarded 200 grants and scholarships to teachers and staff across the district, totaling $230,063. The grants and scholarships were awarded to a wide variety of educators, all of whom had submitted proposals outlining their ideas and plans for improving classroom lessons and furthering their education.
Garland ISD named Outstanding School District in Texas
Garland ISD has been named one of five Outstanding School Districts in Texas by H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
Centerville Elementary HERO Students Receive a Special Holiday Gift
Seventy-five students from Centerville Elementary School in Garland ISD were gifted shoes from the Influence International Church and Pastor Chris Hughes.