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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.
Featured News
October 29, 2025 by GISD Communications
Walnut Glen Earns Third-Highest TEA Score in Texas
Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence earns a 98 TEA rating, tying for the third-highest among Texas elementary schools and the highest in Garland ISD.
Featured News
October 21, 2025 by GISD Communications
How GISD built a "College For All" model that's changing lives
In 2025, roughly 15% of GISD graduates earned an associate's degree alongside their high school diploma, a percentage that ranks among the highest in Texas and likely the nation for large urban school districts.
Recent news
Board Bond Update Recap 1/23/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
RHS Eagle Theatre Company To Perform “SIX: TEEN EDITION” the Musical
Garland ISD's Rowlett High School Eagle Theatre Company will be the first in Texas and one of the first in the nation to perform the newly adapted version of "SIX: TEEN EDITION” the Musical.
Public Offering of Garland ISD Bond Issue
Details for individuals interested in the possible purchase of bonds related to the Bond 2023 program.
Board Bond Committee Meeting Recap 11/14/23
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board Bond Committee (BBC) meeting.
Special Board Bond Meeting Recap 11/10/23
Board Trustees toured two elementary schools in preparation for the initial design and planning phase of the new GISD elementary campuses. Watch the recording and see a summary of the Special Board Meeting.
Garland ISD Celebrates Advanced Placement Achievements
Congratulations to our four high school campuses that met and exceeded the criteria for college culture, credit and optimization.
Bond construction underway at high school softball fields
See scenes from the construction sites at the Rowlett, Sachse and Naaman Forest high school softball fields.
Board Bond Committee Meeting Recap 10/17/23
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board Bond Committee (BBC) meeting.
Torch the Stereotypes: SGHS welding instructor sparks success among female students
South Garland High School (SGHS) is championing the inclusion of female students in its welding program, with its efforts towards gender equity in welding leading to a notable increase in female student participation.
Breaking ground on the first bond projects
Dr. López provides an update on construction projects from the 2023 bond.