ConnectEd 2020-21 // Issue II | Page 4

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Our Garland ISD Evening Study Center offers free English , GED and citizenship virtual prep classes to district parents . Participants will take a total of 38 classes from October 2020 to March 2021 . Learn more at garlandisd . net / esc .

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Garland ISD is one of just 42 districts across the state to be named a Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction . This is the second year in a row that GISD has received the award .

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Receiving the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting , GISD was awarded a Certificate of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada .

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The Austin Academy Honors Orchestra is one of just 13 National Winners in the 2020 Mark of Excellence / National Orchestra Honors project .

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Congratulations to Class of 2020 graduates Reina Gutierrez , Linh Hoang , Joshua Knox , Emily Medina , Jaqueline Moreno , Jacquelyn Nguyen , Vy Nguyen , Tianna Ridguard and Michael Talley for receiving the Mary F . Heaney
Scholarship , awarding each $ 2,500 to further their education in business , marketing and finance .
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