Garland Independent School District

Garland Independent School District is the twelfth largest school district in Texas with more than 58,000 students.Garland ISD serves the cities of Garland, Rowlett, Sachse, Wylie, and Dallas with two prekindergarten schools, forty-five elementary schools, thirteen middle schools, seven high schools, and three other schools. Rather than using attendance zones, like most school districts, Garland offers the "Freedom of Choice" enrollment program. Parents get to choose which school within the district their children attend.

Contact Information:

In Person:
Harris Hill Administration Building
501 S. Jupiter
Garland, Texas 75042
(972) 494-8201

By Mail:
Garland Independent School District
P.O. Box 469026
Garland, Texas 75046-9026

Web Site: Garland ISD

Superintendent of Schools:

Curtis Culwell, Ed. D.

Jobs:

Garland ISD employs over 7,200 people. A beginning full-time teacher made $43,500 in the 2007-2008 school year. To apply for a job with the Garland ISD -- teaching or non-teaching -- visit their web site.

Board of Trustees:

• Linda Griffin, President, Place 3
• Scott Luna, Vice President, Place 5
• Robert L. Harris, Secretary, Place 2
• Tommy Reed, D. D. S., Assistant Secretary, Place 7
• Larry Glick, Place 1
• Rick Howard, Place 4
• Keith Montgomery, Place 6

Tax Rate:

The Garland ISD tax rate was $1.2533/$100 valuation for 2007.