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EXCELLENCE BEGINS WITH US
Garland ISD
announces
new
program
With a mission to provide an
exceptional education to all students,
Garland ISD recently announced the
upcoming transformation of two
campuses. Beginning in 2018-19,
Handley Elementary School and
Lyles Middle School will implement
the Accelerating Campus Excellence
(ACE) program. Focusing on strategic
staffing and student support, the ACE
model includes identifying specific
staff members who can best meet
the individual needs of students at
participating campuses in order to
ensure their academic, social and
emotional success.
Garland ISD is the fourth district in
Texas to implement ACE, providing
students a proven platform for
closing achievement and
Garland ISD
pioneers music video
marketing for
school districts
As options for PreK-12 education continue to grow
and the competition for students increases, GISD is
harnessing the power of hip hop to help share its many
opportunities and accomplishments. The district partnered
with Flocabulary to produce Garland ISD Proud, the
nation’s first school district music video. Scan the QR
code or watch it now at garlandisd.net/proud.
opportunity gaps. New features
for ACE campuses include an
extended school day, which allows
for increased instructional time to
focus on critical subjects like English
and math, tutoring, homework help
and more. ACE campuses also stay
open until 6 p.m., offering a variety
of enrichment activities. Because a
priority of the program is to provide
for social and emotional care,
many other basic needs will also be
provided. Some of these include
discounted uniforms, breakfast,
lunch and dinner, and free
evening transportation
Monday through Thursday
for students who stay until
6 p.m. Additionally, the team
of highly effective educators
recruited for these campuses will
be handpicked from across GISD
and offered an opportunity to earn
financial incentives. Learn more at
garlandisd.net/ace .
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Independence Day
2-6
GISD Administrative
Facilities Closed
20-22
LAUNCH: Texas PTA
Summer Leadership Seminar
may 2018