Garland Independent School District
Garland Independent School District tracks free curbside meals during COVID-19 crisis

Second largest public school district in Dallas County ensures safety, efficiency for delivery of 36,000 meals per day with PCS Feed the Kids application powered by OpenText Intelligent Forms Automation with LiquidOffice
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Challenge
In response to COVID-19 in 2020, Garland ISD had to replace in-school instruction with at-home e-learning for close to 56,000 students
Needed a way to guarantee accurate tracking of student meals for federal funding
Social distancing and protective health measures presented limitations for distribution with a reduced workforce
Product(s)
Value
Reduced paper handling, simplified meal counts with free digital form
Expedited turnaround for meal reimbursement from USDA
Improved accuracy, availability of data for continued nutritional necessity
About Garland Independent School District
Educating 56,000 students across 72 campuses, Garland ISD ranks as the second-largest district in Dallas County, fifth-largest in Dallas-Fort Worth, 15th-largest in Texas, and is among the 75-largest in America.