ConnectEd December 2016 | Page 6

#ThanksHBJ 6 Garland ISD honored legendary Executive Director of Athletics Homer Johnson’s 68-year career during a retirement bash in October. Family, friends and colleagues gathered in the Curtis Culwell Center arena to peruse mementos, nosh on snacks and commemorate Johnson’s impact on GISD and the community. Catch a recap of the ceremony at www.youtube.com/garlandisdnews. Earl Burl III Class of 2011 “ The devoted faculty and first-class students who make up GISD have impacted my future tremendously. My experiences with them helped mold me into the man that I am today and will be tomorrow. ” • Professional Baseball Player, Toronto Blue Jays • Attended Schrade Middle School and Sachse High School On the C January National Mentoring Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 1 2 5 PTA Reflections Reception Spring Semester Begins Staff Development New Year’s Day connected 30-31 19 12 1:1 Parent Technology Night 16 College Financial Aid Night Martin Luther King Jr. Day 26 TechFest 28 Elementary Regional Science Fair Chinese New Year AP Science Study Session