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2 5 To receive bus transportation , students must attend a school within their designated eligibility area and live two or more miles from that campus. Transportation areas and route information can be found at garlandisd.net/content/bus- transportation . mories w ith u s r. Tag back-to-school arlandISD1stDay te the start of school. Congrats to Christopher Lockett, Nicholas Moulder and Payton Walker for 7 receiving the highest honor awarded by the Texas Art Education Association. The trio earned Gold Seals at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) and are now being featured in a traveling exhibit. Just 150 students statewide earned this distinction. 8 Rowlett High School’s Eagle Theatre Company has been invited to perform at the 2018 American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland—a prestigious offer extended to just a few high schools across the country. Follow the company’s journey and fundraising efforts at facebook.com/ETCFringe . 10 Get prepared for the first day back with important crosswalk safety tips , courtesy of GRS-TV. Scan the QR code to see the video. August 2017