Garland ISD is kicking off the new decade with new opportunities focused on preparing students for the world of tomorrow.

Community members age 65 and older can sign up for a senior citizen VIP pass--which grants free access to any district-hosted athletic game and Fine Arts performance.

Upholding its status as one of the nation’s best, Garland ISD received its 10th Best Communities for Music Education title from The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.

Join #GarlandUSA as we take the country by storm with our talented students, passionate staff, top-notch programs and amazing accomplishments.

The Southern Methodist University music education faculty recently selected Schrade Middle School’s head choir director, Mary Anne Clark, as the Meadows School of the Arts Young Music Educator of the Year.

Garland High School junior Zachary Nguyen and Lakeview Centennial High School junior Rafael Escalera were recently named 2018 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest Outstanding Performers.

Eleven-year-old Michael Moore was among just 150 fourth, fifth and sixth-graders selected to perform with the Texas Choral Directors Association Honor Choir. More than 800 across the state auditioned for a spot.

Director of Visual and Performing Arts George Jones will be presented with the 2018 Lifetime Administrator Achievement Award at the Texas Bandmasters Association’s convention July 26 in San Antonio.

Rowlett High School’s Jolene Mollenkamp and Erin Vejjajiva both earned Gold Seals at the Texas Art Education Association’s state Visual Arts Scholastic Event.