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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
Garland ISD Launches New Literacy Initiative, SAIL
Garland ISD is piloting an innovative literacy program to improve reading outcomes for early childhood students at Williams, Shugart, Freeman, and Handley Elementary Schools.
Board Bond Update Recap 8/13/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
#GISDUnmatched
When we say Garland ISD is unmatched, we mean it. No other district matches what we do for our students. So, what makes GISD unique?
Summer Band Camp Kicks Off Ahead of Marching Season
Summer band camp is in full swing across Garland ISD, and the anticipation for this year's marching band shows is reaching new heights.
SHS Principal to Represent TASSP as Outstanding Principal of the Year
Shae Creel, Principal of Sachse High School, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as a Region 10 Outstanding Principal of the Year.
GISD Wins 2024 TAEA District of Distinction Award
Garland ISD has received the Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction award, which is only given to the top 5.5% of school districts across the state.
Essential Tips for Back-to-School Success
These essential tips can build a solid foundation and prepare your student for success.
N. Garland HOSA Champions Shine on the International Stage
The senior team placed first at the International Leadership Conference this summer, beating over 50 teams from the United States, Mexico, Canada, and China.
Board Bond Update Recap 7/23/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
GISD Spring Break Update 2024-2025
Garland ISD will not adjust Spring Break dates for the 2024-2025 school year to match Dallas College's recently revised academic calendar.