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Featured News
February 25, 2026 by GISD Communications
GRCTC Students Deliver Real-World Impact Through Free Tax Services
GRCTC students are preparing free tax returns for Garland ISD employees this tax season, gaining hands-on career experience.
Featured News
February 16, 2026 by GISD Communications
Fourteen Schools Earn Texas Honor Roll Recognition
Unmatched excellence continues across Garland ISD as 14 schools earn Texas Honor Roll recognition for strong results across all student groups.
Featured News
February 11, 2026 by GISD Communications
How the GRCTC Prepares Students for High-Demand Careers After Graduation
Courses are taught by industry professionals who bring real-world experience into state-of-the-art learning spaces equipped with industry-grade technology.
Featured News
February 10, 2026 by GISD Communications
Brandenburg Earns Second National Distinction Award
Brandenburg Middle School continues to set an unmatched standard in academics, arts, and community engagement, earning the National Merit School of Distinction award for the second consecutive year.
Featured News
February 6, 2026 by GISD Communications
Webb MS Student Brings Classroom Story to Life as a Published Novel
From classroom writing to a published book, Jessica Danh is building a love of reading and writing, showing what it looks like when students are #BuiltDifferent.
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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.
Garland HS Students Team Up with SMU Engineers
Garland High School students teamed with SMU engineers over the summer to create affordable building materials made from local soil.
GISD Among Top-Rated Districts in Dallas County
Garland ISD is on its way to becoming an A-rated district, earning recognition as one of the top-rated districts in Dallas County. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
GISD UNMATCHED: BUILT DIFFERENT
The Future Doesn’t Wait. Neither Do We. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
Lyles MS Student Makes District History with Texas InvestWrite Title
What started as a stock market class game ended with Casey Dozier making GISD history and proving that unmatched ambition can lead to big wins. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT
Garland ISD invites students to "Disconnect to Reconnect", as the district implements HB 1481, a new state law that prohibits the use of personal communication devices by students during the school day.
South Garland Grad Powers a Movement and Lands on 40 Under 40
Nick Marino Jr., a proud member of the Class of 2006, exemplifies how the education gained in Garland ISD can ignite a lifelong journey of making a difference.
Garland ISD’s Ashley Ross Named 2026 Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year
Garland ISD is proud to announce that Ashley Ross, a dynamic educator from Back Elementary, has been named the 2026 Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
August 2025 Bond Update Video
See construction scenes from the high school multi-program activity centers and Freeman Elementary projects.
Summer 7-on-7 Keeps GISD Football Teams Sharp for the Season Ahead
Before Friday Night Lights returns, Garland ISD football players are putting in the work. Fast-paced 7-on-7 matchups are helping teams prepare for the upcoming fall season.