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Our mission
We foster the growth of student self-worth and integrity to empower and inspire each individual to meet the challenges of the future.
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AAE students made sensory blankets to donate to nearby hospitals for dementia patients.
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Our award winning AAE Jazz Band has been invited to perform at the 76th annual Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago, December 2022.
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AAE choir gets top marks at UIL
Treble Girls' Choir, Men's Chorale, and the Acapella Choir all received straight 1s, which is the highest score, on their recent performance at UIL.
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7th and 8th grade Pentathlon Teams take 1st and 2nd place overall in the district competition. Our teams walked away with 194 individual medals.
Recent News
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Families are invited to join us for our annual STEAMposium event on March 30 for family fun and exhibits of student talent.
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Register to vote before April 6, 2023.
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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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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.
AAE is celebrating our Teacher and Para of the Year.
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Please help us by filling out the Family and Community engagement survey.
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Cybersafety Week is a fun week where we promote safe and effective online learning.
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AAE students have multiple opportunities to get involved in clubs and organizations while finding other students with similar interests.
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ID badges and lanyards have arrived and students should have received theirs.
Calendar
Austin Academy will host our first annual Literacy and Performance Night. Ms. Rider will host a brief meeting with important bond information at 5:45 p.m. Following the meeting, students from AAE will perform their favorite literary excerpts and poems.
Austin Academy will host our first annual Literacy and Performance Night. Ms. Rider will host a brief meeting with important bond information at 5:45 p.m. Following the meeting, students from AAE will perform their favorite literary excerpts and poems. Students can sign up to perform that evening with Mrs. Harris. All literary excerpts should be approved by Mrs. Harris prior to performing.
AAE Cheerleading Tryouts will be held Saturday, April 1 at South Garland High School.
AAE Cheerleading Tryouts will be held on Saturday, April 1 at South Garland High School. There is no prior cheerleading experience required.
- Parent/Student Meeting - March 21
- Tryout Packets Due - March 24
- Mandatory Tryout Clincs - March 27 through March 31
- Open Gym Practices - March 2, March 9, and March 23 (4:15 to 5 p.m.)
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Blaies or Mrs. Lambright.
Be sure you register to vote so your voice can be heard. The voter registration deadline is April 6.
Your vote is your voice. Be heard.
Register to vote
To vote in Texas, you must be registered at your current address at least 30 days before the election day. That means you need to register by April 6, 2023.
Vote
Once you are registered, you can vote during early voting (April 24-May 2) or on Election Day (May 6).
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.
Come learn more about what's included in Bond 2023. All members of the GISD community are invited.
Learn about the GISD Bond 2023 at our town hall meeting. Everyone in our community is invited to come to our open meeting to learn more about the bond and its three propositions. Anyone can attend this meeting no matter where you live in our tri-cities area.
Can't attend this meeting? Come to our last meeting on May 1.
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.
Registered voters can participate in early voting April 24 through May 2.
Your vote is your voice. Be heard.
Registered voters can participate in early voting April 24 through May 2. Check the Texas Secretary of State website to see if you are registered to vote.
Early voting locations
Garland ISD residents can vote at any voting location in Dallas County during the voting dates.
Registered voters can participate in early voting April 24 through May 2.
Your vote is your voice. Be heard.
Registered voters can participate in early voting April 24 through May 2. Check the Texas Secretary of State website to see if you are registered to vote.
Early voting locations
Garland ISD residents can vote at any voting location in Dallas County during the voting dates.
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