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July 28, 2025 by GISD Communications
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.
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July 28, 2025 by GISD Communications
Building Tomorrow: GISD Breaks Ground on New Campuses and MACs
Garland ISD breaks ground on nine game-changing projects designed to transform learning and unlock new opportunities for students.
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June 24, 2025 by GISD Communications
Garland ISD Renames Natatorium to Honor Trustee Larry H. Glick
Garland ISD honors Trustee Larry H. Glick’s legacy with a lasting tribute that will make waves, save lives, and inspire students for generations to come.
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June 3, 2025 by GISD Communications
Garland ISD Hits Historic Milestone in College Readiness
Garland ISD shattered records in college readiness, reaching its highest-ever Texas Success Initiative goal and setting a course toward a 60% readiness rate by 2030.
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May 27, 2025 by GISD Communications
First-Year AP Cohort Empowers Emerging Leaders Across GISD
GISD’s AP Cohort helped first-year leaders grow together and become stronger leaders.
Recent news
April 19, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
Bond
Facilities
April 17, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Board Bond Update Recap 4/9/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
Board Bond Committee
Bond
Elementary
Freeman
High school
Hillside
Lakeview Centennial
Naaman Forest
April 10, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
Awards
College and career
CTE
April 10, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
Elementary
Events
Herfurth
March 28, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
High school
Recognition
March 28, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
O'Banion
Student nutrition services
March 28, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Herfurth Elementary School Named National Blue Ribbon School
Carl L. Herfurth Elementary School in Rowlett has been designated a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.
Awards
Herfurth
Recognition
March 28, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
Community
Elementary
High school
Middle school
March 26, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Board Bond Update Recap 3/19/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
Board Bond Committee
Bond
Elementary
Freeman
High school
Hillside
Lakeview Centennial
Naaman Forest
March 21, 2024 | by GISD Communications
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.
Recognition
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