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December 16, 2025 by GISD Communications
GHS Alum Gives Back Through L.A.K.E. Foundation
Garland High School alum and former NFL player Adrian Phillips gave back through his L.A.K.E. Foundation by hosting a holiday celebration for a small group of students.
Featured News
December 12, 2025 by GISD Communications
GISD Elementary Students Help Break Sport Stacking World Record
Garland ISD students across several campuses combined speed, skill, and fun to help set a new Sport Stacking world record.
Featured News
December 11, 2025 by GISD Communications
State Representative Shares Her Love of Reading with Students
Davis Elementary welcomed State Representative Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos to read to second-grade and third-grade students ahead of winter break.
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.
Recent news
Garland HS Students Team Up with SMU Engineers
Garland High School students teamed with SMU engineers over the summer to create affordable building materials made from local soil.
GISD Among Top-Rated Districts in Dallas County
Garland ISD is on its way to becoming an A-rated district, earning recognition as one of the top-rated districts in Dallas County. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
GISD UNMATCHED: BUILT DIFFERENT
The Future Doesn’t Wait. Neither Do We. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
Lyles MS Student Makes District History with Texas InvestWrite Title
What started as a stock market class game ended with Casey Dozier making GISD history and proving that unmatched ambition can lead to big wins. #GISDUnmatched #BuiltDifferent
DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT
Garland ISD invites students to "Disconnect to Reconnect", as the district implements HB 1481, a new state law that prohibits the use of personal communication devices by students during the school day.
South Garland Grad Powers a Movement and Lands on 40 Under 40
Nick Marino Jr., a proud member of the Class of 2006, exemplifies how the education gained in Garland ISD can ignite a lifelong journey of making a difference.
Garland ISD’s Ashley Ross Named 2026 Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year
Garland ISD is proud to announce that Ashley Ross, a dynamic educator from Back Elementary, has been named the 2026 Region 10 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
August 2025 Bond Update Video
See construction scenes from the high school multi-program activity centers and Freeman Elementary projects.
Summer 7-on-7 Keeps GISD Football Teams Sharp for the Season Ahead
Before Friday Night Lights returns, Garland ISD football players are putting in the work. Fast-paced 7-on-7 matchups are helping teams prepare for the upcoming fall season.
Building Tomorrow: GISD Breaks Ground on New Campuses and MACs
Garland ISD breaks ground on nine game-changing projects designed to transform learning and unlock new opportunities for students.