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Congratulations to the National Merit Semifinalists .
We are proud to announce that eight of our students are National Merit Semifinalists !
Garland HS - Phi Vu , Jonathan Ontiveros , Margaret Bryant , Steven Hunt , Eric Tran , and Minori Norah Kikuchi North Garland HS - Thomas Phung Sachse HS - Ayden Leonard
We ’ re honored to announce that
Herfurth Elementary has been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School , recognized by the U . S . Department of Education for academic excellence and dedication to bridging the achievement gap !
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Two of GISD ’ s best , Nurse Dana Wood and Laura Vayda were honored by the Texas School Nurses Organization as the 2023 State Nurse of the Year and Nurse Admin of the Year ! GISD healthcare heroes are truly the best .
“ Be Like Garland ISD ” The top publication in Dallas , The Dallas Morning News , agrees . Our district ’ s remarkable accomplishments are sending ripples throughout the metroplex . Thank you to our teachers , staff , administrators , and families for being # TheGISDEffect .
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The U . S . News named the 2023-2024 Best Public High Schools . 5 of our GISD Schools made the National Best list !
Congratulations to the following schools : North Garland HS , Sachse HS , Lakeview Centennial HS , Garland HS , and Rowlett HS .