Bilingual/ ESL Education
Did you know that there are sixty six (66) native languages other than English spoken by students in Garland ISD?
The Garland Independent School District implements a Bilingual Education Program in Grades PK-5 and English as a Second Language Programs in Grades PK-12. Both programs serve students acquiring English who meet the eligibility requirements.
Contact Information
Phone Numbers :
Main: (972) 494-8994
Fax: (972) 494-8941
Street Address:
Jill Shugart Professional Development Center
870 W. Buckingham Road
Garland, TX 75040
(southwest corner of Buckingham and Glenbrook Drive)
If you would like to contact us by email, you may either send a note to our general email address at A890B@garlandisd.net or click on the name of a staff member listed below.
Shannon Terry
Director of BE/ESL Programs
Isabel Pena
Coordinator of BE/ESL Programs
Diane Permenter
Coordinator of BE/ESL Programs
Leticia De Los Santos
Coordinator of BE/ESL Programs
Deb Tietjen
Secondary ESL Instructional Specialist
Debbie Icenhower
Secondary ESL Instructional Specialist
Zela Daniel
Title III Nurse Specialist for BE/ESL/Immigrant Programs
Linda Flores
Home/School/Community Liaison
Gloria Stuart
Title III District Counselor for BE/ESL/Immigrant Programs