GISD was named a 2024 Best Community for Music Education (BCME) by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This marks the district’s 15th designation, which recognizes and celebrates the commitment of school administrators, community leaders, teachers and parents who believe in music education and are working to ensure that it is part of a well-rounded education for all children.

• National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) website

Garland ISD is one of 12 districts across the county recognized this year by the Educational Theatre Association (EDTA) as a "Premier Community for Theatre Education". 

This three-year designation recognizes school systems that show excellence in theatre education. Rooted in EDTA’s "Opportunity to Learn Standards for Theatre Education", the distinction is awarded to schools and districts that provide teachers and students with the resources to achieve at or above standard as suggested by the National Core Arts Standards in Theatre. The Premier Communities for Theatre Education distinction supports EdTA’s vision that every student will have access to theatre taught by qualified educators as a vital part of a well-rounded education.