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1How do you spell c-o-n-g-r-a-t-s?
Seventh-grader
Tiobsta Ayele from
Jackson Technology Center for Math & Science won GISD’ s 2017 Spelling Bee with the word pitchblende.
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2Nineteen Garland ISD campuses were recently honored for demonstrating excellence in
counseling. The schools received
2016-17 Texas School Counselor Association CREST Awards, joining a
group of just 62 campuses statewide
to snag the distinction.
3Kiwanis International
showcased GISD’ s Key
Leader camp, which helps English Language Learners become tomorrow’ s leaders, in a recent publication. Scan the QR code to see it online.
4Rowlett High School’ s Cyber Talons outperformed
669 teams in the CyberPatriot
Texas Open Division Silver Tier State Round, placing third in the cybersecurity competition and making campus history. connected
5Weaver Elementary School’ s Mandarin Chinese magnet, along with several other campuses, observed the Year
of the Rooster by hosting lively
Chinese New Year
celebrations.