Community response to COVID-19 shows
resilience, results
Throughout a history of more than 100 years, Garland ISD’s
community has weathered many ups and downs, with each
one revealing the true spirit of our tri-cities. The recent
coronavirus pandemic is once again proving that we are better
together—supporting one another, meeting needs collectively and
celebrating success. Garland ISD would like to say, “Thank you!” to
all of its stakeholders.
Thank you to our students for your commitment to at-home
learning and finishing the 2019-20 school year strong. Thank you
to our parents and guardians for your tireless efforts to ensure the
very best for your children. And thank you to our staff for your
dedication to taking care of all needs—academic, social, emotional,
nutrition, technology, and so much more.
Also, thank you to everyone who has lent a helping hand, offered
words of encouragement or shared important information. GISD
has become an example of excellence for others, and it’s because of
your support.
While we can’t wait to reopen our schools and reunite with
students and staff, rest assured that safety and security remain our
top priority. We invite all parents and guardians to share their input
on summer learning and the 2020-21 school year. Complete an
online survey at bit.ly/2VKyhq0.
For additional information and resources during Garland ISD’s
COVID-19 closure, visit garlandisd.net/coronavirus. There, you
will find grading expectations for the remainder of the school year,
email contacts for specific questions and community organizations
offering assistance. A Family Support Call Center is also open from
4:30–8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday through the end of the school year.
Simply call 903-224-5761 and select option 1 for English or option 2
for Spanish.
Did you know…
• More than 550,000 meals were
distributed at 33 curbside pickup
locations from March 16–May 1.
• More than 18,000 technology devices
have been issued to students for
at-home learning.
• GISD’s Family and Community
Engagement staff hosts regular
Facebook Live events to discuss hot
topics. See archived videos at
bit.ly/FACEyoutube.
• The district’s at-home learning website
has been accessed by more than 97,000
users spanning all 50 states and 63
countries.
Despite being apart, we are #GISDAlwaysConnected.
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