Thirteen Garland ISD students are among the area’s newest authors. These budding bestsellers from Kimberlin and Austin Academies for Excellence won the 2020 I Write Short Stories by Kids for Kids contest.

Continuing a longstanding tradition of excellence, the Austin Academy Honors Orchestra–directed by Jane Samford–is a National Winner in the 2020 Mark of Excellence/ National Orchestra Honors project.

GISD is home to two special programs impacting the lives of our English Language Learners (EL). For nearly a decade, AVID Excel and EL Leadership has been providing students tools to maximize their social, personal and academic potential.

Garland ISD continued its historic start to the 2020-21 school year with the launch of face-to-face learning Sept. 8.

Garland ISD families and staff kicked off the 2020-21 school year Monday, Aug. 10.

Several Garland ISD campuses will welcome new administration for the 2020-21 school year.

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This year’s district Spelling Bee featured fierce competitors, proud parents and four first-place winners.