Visit www.
garlandisdbond.com
for construction
timelines, project
updates, photos
and upcoming
contracts available for
bid.
Virtual tours of
the new Career
and Technical
Education Center
and natatorium
are also playing on
www.youtube.com/
garlandisdnews.
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Reading with
Rodney book drive
Inspired by Curtis Culwell Center Operations
Specialist Rodney Mills, who overcame a personal
struggle with reading thanks to two district
teachers, GISD launched a literacy-driven initiative
this fall. Reading with Rodney aims to help district
students discover Mills’ same passion for learning
by creating a mobile library that gives access to
books throughout the summer. New or gently
used donations are being collected at all GISD
schools and the Harris Hill Administration Building.
Just look for the blue Reading with Rodney
container.
To see Mills’ story and learn more, visit the
Community page on the district website,
www.garlandisd.net.
Kimberlin earns National
Blue Ribbon Schools title
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced 335 campuses as
2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Within Texas, just 25 campuses received
this prestigious honor, including Garland ISD’s very own Kimberlin Academy for
Excellence.
The 33-year-old Blue Ribbon Program recognizes schools based on overall academic
excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. To
be considered, schools complete a rigorous application process. This year’s 285
public and 50 private school honorees were recognized at a November ceremony in
Washington D.C. GISD will also hold a celebration later in the school year.
This is the third time Kimberlin has earned a Blue Ribbon distinction, which
continues the district’s tradition of excellence. Just last year, Roach Elementary
School and Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence were named National Blue
Ribbon Schools.
fall 2015