Reubin Turner

"In 2025, students from Garland ISD earned 721 college credentials from Dallas College while still in high school - including 469 associate degrees, 142 level 1 certificates, and 110 career skills achievement awards. That means roughly 15% of GISD graduates earned an associate's degree alongside their high school diploma, a percentage that ranks among the highest in Texas and likely the nation for large urban school districts. 'We're proud of the impact of our early college programs at all seven high schools, where students can earn a high school diploma and an associate degree,' says Dr. Jason Adams, Garland ISD's Chief Academic Officer. 'These opportunities not only give students a strong start toward college and future success but also offer significant cost savings for families.'" - @Commit2Dallas Read the full story: commitpartnership.org/insights/lates…

Huge thanks to @SpringCreekBBQ for their generous support of @gisdnews! Today, they donated and fully catered a delicious lunch for our district administrators. 🍽️ Your kindness and partnership are deeply appreciated! #GarlandISD #CommunitySupport #ThankYou

🎉 Huge shoutout to our Week 1 iReady Challenge winners! 🚀 Your hard work is paying off! Keep pushing and let's see who will climb the leaderboard next week. 💪 🦬🧡💙Keep up the great effort! @OBanion_Bisons #iReadyChallenge #KeepGrowing #Week1Winners #NotLikeUs

Strong student discourse and problem-solving analysis as students at Austin Academy work through systems of equations! Great job, Eagles! 🦅🦅🦅@AA_Eagles @MCArreola21

Congratulations to Lakeview Centennial High School on “A” job well done! 💙💛💙💛🥁🥁🥁@LCHS_Patriots @MCArreola21

Congrats, Mrs. Gipson! We will miss you TREMENDOUSLY! 🧡💚🧡

Congratulations to the Naaman Forest High School Class of 2024! 🎓 They came in as freshmen and began their journeys at home, but when they stepped foot on campus, they quickly learned how to navigate the Forest. These four years haven't been the easiest, but these Rangers made it happen. 🌲 👏 Congratulations! 🎉 #TheGISDEffect

Happy 99th birthday, President Carter! You’ve inspired so many people around the world with your leadership, character, and commitment to service. Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful birthday and send our best wishes to you and Rosalynn.

Congrats, Rangers! What an amazing group of students! 💚🧡💚🧡#TheForest

Parents, When you meet your child’s teacher in the coming weeks, be sure to hug and thank them. I guarantee if you were to drive by any school right now, you would find 10+ cars in the parking lot. Teachers are tirelessly working off the clock to perfect every little detail so that your child has a wonderful school year. Teachers, you really are incredible and you make the world go round. Thank. A. Teacher.

@RunStangs @coachPattersonA Congrats Allison! So well deserved! 😄 🥇🥇

⭐️🥇⭐️🥇⭐️🥇⭐️🥇⭐️ Our very own Coach Patterson has been named District 9-6A Girls Coach of the Year! -Back2Back District Team Championships -Back2Back State Medalists Congrats @coachPattersonA❕

“Chop Wood. Carry Water” Congratulations to the Class of 2023 at @NFHS_Rangers Charge On!!! 🎉 We are so very proud #TheGISDEffect #Classof2023

This is happening tomorrow!!! So excited for the NFHS graduating class of 2023!

Navy SEALs have a saying. You may find it helpful. When something sucks, they look at each other and say: "FULL BENEFIT" It’s an instant mindset shift. • Hiking and it starts pouring rain? • Driving and your car breaks down? • Working on a project and lost a draft? FULL BENEFIT. *** LESSON: Adversity is an opportunity The message is simple. Every adversity is an opportunity. • To grow • To learn • To evolve • To get stronger • To become better These moments forge us if we let them. The next time you're facing something hard, welcome it. Work through the process. Learn the lessons. Reap the full benefit. *** Follow @TMitrosilis for more content like this.

#GoNaaman!!! ⚽️⚽️⚽️🧡💚🧡💚

Round 1 of the playoffs ✅… NEXT 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Great game @NaamanHoops @NFCoachP1 @CountOnGrant @jjoliphant @MrGuzman504 @NFHS_Rangers

Congratulations to our 2022-23 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Vaughn!!! @hawkpta @gisdnews #soarhawkssoar

LOVE seeing our educators partner with our AMAZING librarians to support students by offering engaging content!🧬🧬🧬

@JenGarciaOMS @OBanion_Bisons Congrats Coach Ballard! 🎉🎉 🐐🐐he’s one of the nicest educators I’ve ever had the privilege to work with and is ALWAYS willing to step in and help!

Congratulations coach Ballard..@OBanion_Bisons teacher of the year! So humble…always going above and beyond for our entire learning community, not for the accolades, but because you truly always want what’s best for our Bison. We appreciate you! CONGRATULATIONS!!🎊🎉🎈 🧡💙🦬