Board Notes: February 26, 2013
Garland ISD Trustees approved a resignation benefit plan at last night?s board meeting in the Harris Hill Administration Building.
View ArticleCat in the Hat helps GISD students celebrate reading
The 2013 Read Across America event took place Friday, March 1. Students and staff at Garland ISD joined more than 45 million others around the country to promote the importance of reading.
View ArticleSchool zone enhancements increase safety at two GISD campuses
Sharing Garland ISD?s commitment to student safety, the City of Garland has announced changes to school zones at North and South Garland high schools.
View ArticleGISD school board election to fill vacant Trustee seat
The filing period for Garland ISD?s upcoming school board election ended Friday, March 1, and two applications were received to fill the vacant seat in Place 2.
View ArticleGISD school board election to fill vacant Trustee seat
The filing period for Garland ISD?s upcoming school board election ended Friday, March 1, and two applications were received to fill the vacant seat in Place 2.
View ArticleParents asked to evaluate GISD
The district has launched an online survey to assess Garland ISD?s current parent/school relationships. All families are encouraged to weigh in on the effectiveness of GISD schools.
View ArticlePTA Founder?s Day draws special guest
The Garland ISD Council of PTAs celebrated its history of more than 50 years Feb. 6. A Founder?s Day event honored the legacy of the women responsible for National PTA.
View ArticleHerfurth Storybook Character Parade
Herfurth Elementary recently held their 3rd Annual Storybook Character Parade! Students, teachers & staff showed their support for children's literacy by reading books & dressing up as their...
View ArticleGISD Black History Review 2013
Various schools across the GISD celebrated Black History month with speeches, song and dance.
View ArticleNorth Garland offers country?s first high school Apple repair certification...
Reading, writing, arithmetic and Apple repair. North Garland High School now offers students the opportunity to graduate with an independent business plan.
View ArticleGISD music students raise voices, instruments in support of arts education
The exceptional level of musical ability throughout Garland ISD is being recognized across the state. Three district groups were recently invited to participate in Arts Education Days at the Capitol.
View ArticleNaaman Forest HS pays it forward
Attempting to change the world through acts of kindness, groups across the country carry on the legacy of Rachel Scott?the first victim of the Columbine shooting.
View ArticleStudent art advances to state competition
Showing off their artistic talents, several Garland ISD high school students have qualified for state competition.Forty-four will compete at the Texas Visual Art Scholastic Event in April.
View ArticleDorsey ES students learn bike safety, win new wheels
The Pilot Club of Dallas uses puppets to teach students the importance of brain safety. The group presented at Dorsey Elementary School March 5, giving away four brand-new bikes.
View ArticleHelicopter landing brings learning to life at NGHS
In honor of National Engineering Week (Feb. 17-23), teachers at North Garland High School planned a once-in-a-lifetime lesson. They invited a Bell Helicopter to land at the school.
View ArticleDistrict Highlights #10
In Garland ISD, Weaver Elementary celebrated Dr. seuss's birthday and kicked off Read Across america 2013! Special guest readers from Weaver and from the GISD read their favorite book to many classes...
View ArticleGarland ISD to sponsor free family fun day
Looking for free fun this weekend? Garland ISD, along with other local businesses, is sponsoring Galaxy Counseling Center?s KidsFest 2013.
View ArticleRHS student sculpts his way to national acclaim
A senior at Rowlett High School, Matthew Giles has taken art classes since first grade. The eighteen-year-old was recently named a finalist in the 16th-annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition.
View ArticleGISD seniors set sights on $20,000 scholarship
With graduation just a few months away, four Garland ISD seniors are setting their sights higher than college. They hope to finish high school with $20,000 in financial aid assistance secured.
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