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Featured News
December 4, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Second Graders Learn Water Safety at Larry H. Glick Natatorium
Every second grader in Garland ISD has the chance to dive into an essential life skill: staying safe around water through the district’s Water Safety Program.
Featured News
December 2, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Student Nutrition Services Earns Recognition Awards
Student Nutrition Services recently received three 2025 Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards from Action for Healthy Kids, including Lunch Trailblazer, Innovation in Nutrition Education, and Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals.
Featured News
November 14, 2025 by GISD Communications
Bussey MS Counseling Team Earns Rising Star Award
Recognized with Texas’ Rising Star Award, Bussey Middle School’s counselors demonstrate an unmatched commitment to student achievement, emotional wellness, and community.
Featured News
November 6, 2025 by GISD Communications
Garland ISD Water Polo Celebrates All-District Athletes
Garland ISD’s water polo program continues to make an unmatched impact as students earn all-district honors and showcase the strength of a growing sport across the district.
Featured News
October 30, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Achieves Perfect Score on State Financial Integrity Rating
Garland ISD earned a perfect 100 on the TEA’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), showcasing exceptional financial management, transparency, and accountability.
Recent news
A Living Legacy at the New Linda L. Griffin Elementary
Students from Heather Glen Montclair Elementary will become the Griffin Roadrunners in a modern campus designed to welcome learning and community together.
Families and Schools Team Up for Literacy Success at “Tailgate with SAIL”
GISD's "Tailgate with SAIL" event brought families and schools together to close reading gaps and empower students for success.
Sellers MS Kicks Off Leadership Speaker Series
Sellers Middle School welcomed Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López as the inaugural speaker in its new Leadership Speaker Series, where he inspired students to lead with character, confidence, and persistence.
Rowlett Mayor Visits Back Elementary
Back Elementary first graders got a lively lesson in city leadership when Rowlett Mayor Jeff Winget visited to talk about what it means to be a local leader and how communities stay safe and connected.
GISD Board Member Elected to State Association Board
Former Garland ISD Board President Robert Selders Jr. has been elected to serve on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors.
Garland ISD Celebrates 11 National Merit Semifinalists
Garland ISD is proud to recognize 11 high school students who have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship competition.
NGHS Teacher Honored with 2025 Yale Educator Award
North Garland High School teacher Anne Rojas earns Yale’s top educator honor for inspiring students to reach their full potential.
Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López Guides Texas Education Forward
As president of the Texas School Alliance, Dr. Ricardo López represents 51 of the state’s largest districts while continuing to serve as Garland ISD superintendent, leading superintendents across Texas and advocating for innovative programs and academic success for every student.
GISD Opens First New Elementary Playgrounds
Elementary students will enjoy safe, accessible, and fun new playgrounds made possible by the 2023 bond.
Leadership GISD Cohort Takes on “Principal for a Day”
Leadership GISD cohort members stepped into the shoes of Garland ISD principals, exploring campuses across the district and gaining an inside look at leadership, programs, and student life.