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May 22, 2026 by GISD Communications
Brandenburg MS Teacher, Principal Named AVID Award Finalists
Brandenburg Middle School's Randy King and Sarah Rock are earning recognition for revitalizing and expanding a student-centered AVID program focused on leadership, collaboration, and future success.
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May 21, 2026 by GISD Communications
South Garland Grad Finds Full Circle Moment as Teacher, Coach
Mea Farmer returned to South Garland High School as a teacher and cheer coach, helping students build memories, traditions, and pride on campus.
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May 20, 2026 by GISD Communications
GISD Educators and Student Earn Statewide Honors from TABSE
Two Garland ISD educators and a student are earning statewide recognition from TABSE for their impact, leadership, and achievements.
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May 19, 2026 by GISD Communications
GHS Volleyball Player Earns Positive Athlete Honor
A Garland High School student-athlete is earning recognition for making an impact both on and off the court.
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May 18, 2026 by GISD Communications
GISD Alumni Return to Lead Auto Tech at South Garland HS
Two alumni have returned to South Garland High School as Auto Tech teachers, helping students build skills and confidence through the same CTE programs that helped shape their own futures.
Recent news
March 26, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Board Bond Update Recap 3/19/24
Watch the recording and see a summary of the recent Bond 2023 Board update.
Board Bond Committee
Bond
Elementary
Freeman
High school
Hillside
Lakeview Centennial
Naaman Forest
March 21, 2024 | by GISD Communications
GISD Celebrates Teachers Receiving Teacher Incentive Allotment
In Garland ISD, 289 teachers have been selected to receive recognition and rewards for their outstanding performance in the classroom as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.
Recognition
March 18, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Lakeview Centennial Grad Named 2023 Astronaut Scholar
LCHS 2021 graduate Breyana Robinson is making headlines for her journey from high school to becoming an Astronaut Scholar.
Alumni
Lakeview Centennial
March 8, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Two GISD Principals Named Finalists for 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Garland ISD is pleased to announce that two principals in the district have been named finalists for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Principal Awards.
Awards
Recognition
Sellers
Spring Creek
March 8, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Garland High School Teacher Wins Award
Alicia Cummings was awarded the 2024 Branching Minds MTSS Hero Award.
Awards
Garland High School
March 8, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Garland ISD SAT School Day
SAT School Day in Garland ISD is Tuesday, March 26.
High school
March 6, 2024 | by GISD Communications
Dallas Cowboys, Reliant Energy Surprise GISD Elementary Teacher
Rocio Sanchez, a Kindergarten teacher at Daugherty Elementary School, was named the February 2024 Cowboys Class Acts Teacher of the Month.
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Elementary
Recognition
February 22, 2024 | by GISD Communications
GHS Seniors Win in Harvard Speech and Debate Tournament
Five Garland High School seniors competed; two students won awards at the Harvard National High School Speech Tournament.
Awards
Garland High School
February 21, 2024 | by GISD Communications
South Garland HS Transforms Library into Black History Museum
In honor of Black History Month, the South Garland High School library has been transformed into a Black History Museum, focusing on the 2024 theme "African Americans and the Arts."
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February 20, 2024 | by GISD Communications
2024 Garland ISD Paraprofessionals of the Year
Congratulations to the 2024 Garland ISD Campus and Department Paraprofessionals of the Year!
Recognition
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