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Expanding opportunities
The Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center offers students the opportunity to take advanced-level Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses regardless of their home campus.
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Finance students analyzing trends in stocks.
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Dental student and instructor practice dental hygiene procedures.
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Vet instructor displays proper cat handling methods.
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Electrical students work on-site wiring a house.
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Game design students using virtual reality tools.
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Outdoor power students work hands-on with motorcycles.
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Pharmacy student examines a mock medicine bag while wearing full scrubs and gloves with mask.
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Culinary and Pastry students begin prepping ingredients for cakes and cookies.
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Engineering students plan out the structure and forces involved with a design.
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Firefighting students conduct ladder drills outside.
Recent News
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Interested in working at a campus in our district? Attend our in-person job fair on April 1.
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Register to vote before April 6, 2023.
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Our tri-cities community is invited to join us at one of our town hall meetings, where we will cover the Bond 2023 and its three propositions.
At a special meeting on February 14, the Garland ISD Board of Trustees approved calling for a bond election.
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The Business, Marketing, and Finance students from the DECA Charter Chapter at the Gilbreath Reed Career and Technical Center (GRCTC) participated in the District 11 Career Development Conference hosted by DECA, an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Out of hundreds of participants, the GRCTC students impressed with their skills and knowledge, securing a spot in the DECA State Career Development Conference in March. The students will represent GRCTC in Dallas, TX and their advisors, Amy Bauer, Alicia Fernandez, and Jenifer Zihlman, helped prepare them for success. The GRCTC community is proud of the students' achievements.
Calendar
April 7 is a student and staff holiday. Classes will resume on April 11.
Students will have the day as a holiday off. Staff will come in for a staff development day.
The magnet program application for students entering Pre-K and kindergarten is open from March 21-April 18.
The magnet program application for students entering Pre-K and kindergarten is open from March 21-April 18 in Skyward Family Access.
Learn more on the magnet programs page.
Students entering prekindergarten and kindergarten can make their campus selections in Skyward Family Access until May 5.
Families with students entering prekindergarten and kindergarten can make their top three campus selections in Skyward Family Access until May 5.
Learn more about Choice of School on the Choose your School page.
Need help thinking through choosing a school? See Tips to Help You Choose.
The fourth grading period runs from March 20 to May 26.
Students will be released early from school in the afternoon. Staff will stay for staff development.
Students will be released early from school in the afternoon. Staff will stay for staff development.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday for mourning and honoring those who lost their lives serving our country through the military.
This day is a student and staff holiday.
Garland ISD staff will come in for a staff development day.
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