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Starting in 2026-27, all students must wear an ID badge and use it to board and exit the bus. See the Student ID Badges page to learn more.
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Starting in the 2026–27 school year, student ID badge requirements will expand district-wide to include all students.
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GAEC's first lunch and learn of the school year with the College of Health Care Professions.
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AEC says boo to drugs on Red Ribbon week.
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GAEC art classes volunteering to beautify the city!
Calendar
Last day for students entering prekindergarten and kindergarten to make their top campus selections and submit magnet applications.
Students entering prekindergarten and kindergarten must make their top campus selections and submit magnet applications by Friday, May 1.
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.
High School Students will have early release.
HS students will be released early from school in the afternoon. Staff will stay for staff development.
The fourth grading period ends on May 22.
The fourth grading period runs from March 23 to May 22.
May 22 is the last day of school.
Today is the last day of classes. High school students will be released early from school in the afternoon. Staff will stay for staff development.
Enjoy your summer!
Staff will enjoy a Memorial Day holiday.
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 staff holiday.
May 26 is a staff development day.
Garland ISD staff will come in for a staff development day.
May 27 is a staff development day and the last teacher work day.
Garland ISD staff will come in for a staff development day. This is the last teacher work day.
Let's celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.
It is also known as "Emancipation Day", "Freedom Day", and "Juneteenth Independence Day".
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
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