The Garland ISD Board of Trustees received a unanimous recommendation from its Proposition A Citizens Steering Committee to pursue a 12-cent hike to the district’s maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate. The recommendation, during a June 24 trustee workshop,...
The 2020-21 school year is off to an unusual, yet auspicious start, according to Garland Independent School District Superintendent Ricardo Lopez. In a State of the ISD address to the Sachse Chamber of Commerce Tues, Sept. 8, which also marked the return of...
The persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic made for some significant changes to summer routines for many students and their families. Time typically spent at camps, visiting waterparks or hanging out with friends was likely spent in more socially distant ways. For...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the “back-to-school” season feels different this year for many teachers, students, and their families around north Texas. Many teachers enjoy the ritual of decorating and preparing a classroom that fosters learning for their students. In...
Parents of Garland ISD’s youngest members now have a new option for their kids’ education. For the first time ever, GISD now offers all-day pre-K. Half-day is still available as well. “The state of Texas is expanding funding for pre-K students, and GISD has adopted...
A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the southeastern part of the county becomes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...
Although Garland ISD students won’t be back in the classroom until Sept. 8, those in Wylie ISD will be on campus this coming week. Online GISD classes begin Monday, Aug. 10, while both in-person and remote classes start Thursday, Aug. 13 in WISD. GISD students will...
Garland ISD is on a mission to eliminate disparities in the district. At their June 23 meeting, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a Resolution for District-wide Equity Assessment. This allows the district to begin the implementation of training and...
Two teens are showing their community that you’re never too young to start making a difference. Murphy resident Sanjana Pemmaraju and Plano resident Ronak Shah, both rising seniors at Plano East Senior High, know what it’s like to watch a family member battle cancer....
