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Featured News
September 3, 2026 by GISD Communications
Mustang Pride Stands Tall at New Sachse HS MAC
Sachse High School celebrated the grand opening of its new Multi-Program Activity Center, giving athletics, fine arts, and campus programs a safe, climate-controlled space to practice year-round.
Featured News
September 2, 2026 by GISD Communications
The Future Takes Flight at Rowlett High School
Rowlett High School celebrated the opening of its new Multi-Program Activity Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community tours, offering students an all-weather space for athletics, fine arts, and other campus programs.
Featured News
August 26, 2026 by GISD Communications
Inside the Award-Winning PE Program at Rowlett Elementary
Rowlett Elementary was named one of just two schools in Texas to earn a top PE award. From hula hoops to pickleball, see what makes this gym class stand out across the state.
Featured News
August 19, 2026 by GISD Communications
Homegrown Star Tyrese Maxey Honored at South Garland
Garland ISD honored South Garland graduate and NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey by naming the school's gymnasium after him and celebrating his accomplishments on and off the court.
Featured News
August 18, 2026 by GISD Communications
GISD Language Testing Team Recognized in National Case Study
The Student Services Language Testing team was recognized nationally for using language proficiency data to strengthen communication with families and support English learners. Featured in a national case study, the team shares how educators use preLAS Online data to explain students' language development needs and strengthen partnerships with parents.
Recent news
Dallas Cowboys, Reliant Energy Surprise GISD Elementary Teacher
Rocio Sanchez, a Kindergarten teacher at Daugherty Elementary School, was named the February 2024 Cowboys Class Acts Teacher of the Month.
GHS Seniors Win in Harvard Speech and Debate Tournament
Five Garland High School seniors competed; two students won awards at the Harvard National High School Speech Tournament.
South Garland HS Transforms Library into Black History Museum
In honor of Black History Month, the South Garland High School library has been transformed into a Black History Museum, focusing on the 2024 theme "African Americans and the Arts."
2024 Garland ISD Paraprofessionals of the Year
Congratulations to the 2024 Garland ISD Campus and Department Paraprofessionals of the Year!
2024 Garland ISD Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to the 2024 Garland ISD Teachers of the Year!
GISD FACE Department to Host Annual Black History Month Program
The Garland ISD Family and Community Engagement Department is proud to present the 2024 Black History Program, "My Story, My Dance."
Board Bond Update Recap 2/13/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
Garland ISD Board of Trustees Named Finalist for 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
The Garland ISD Board of Trustees has been named an Outstanding School Board finalist for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
Exciting News for Garland ISD's Baseball and Softball Community
See what's happening with the high school softball and baseball field renovation bond project.
Rowlett and Other GISD High Schools Prepare for VASE
High school art students across Garland ISD are gearing up for the regional Texas High School Visual Scholastic Event (VASE). The competition brings together some of the most skilled artists in the area.