Garland Independent School District Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsTexas, United States1001-5000 Employees
Garland Independent School District (GISD) educates about 56,000 students across 72 campuses and is based in Garland, Texas. It ranks among the largest districts in the region, being the second-largest in Dallas County, the fourth-largest in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, 13th-largest in Texas, and is listed among the 70-largest districts in the United States. The district serves the cities of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse and maintains a small-town, family feel. GISD supports a diverse community speaking more than 100 languages and offers technology-driven campuses, magnet programs, and roughly 200 Career and Technical Education courses. Recent activity includes launching an aerospace program at GRCTC in 2026 in partnership with the Buzz Aldrin Family Foundation, along with recognitions such as Healthy Meals Incentives Awards and the National Merit School of Distinction.