Gwinnett County Schools could be the latest to opt out of Georgia’s new homestead exemption
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The state’s largest school district could soon be joining many other cities, counties and school districts in opting out of the State of Georgia’s new homestead exemption law.
Gwinnett County Schools nixes clear backpack program; will consider other safety measures instead
Dr. Al Taylor, who will soon become interim superintendent, recommended purchasing weapons detection systems for middle and ...
Gwinnett County Schools reveals safety plan
Gwinnett County Schools is switching up its safety strategy after experimenting with a clear backpack pilot program.
State releases new list of lowest performing Georgia public schools
The new list includes 31 schools from Atlanta Public Schools, 22 from Clayton County Schools, 16 from Gwinnett County Schools ...
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Interactive: Data From 9,500 Districts Finds Even More Staff and Fewer Students
Aldeman: In the 2023-24 school year, public schools added 121,000 employees, hitting a record high, even though enrollment dropped by 110,000 ...
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Atlanta’s Koreatown has been moving north for years. Here’s why
Adding the Chinese-influenced soup to the menu was a survival move, she said, as Korean restaurants disappear from the stretch of Buford Highway near I-285 that was once the center of gravity for ...
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These Orange County School Districts Are Closed
Lead-Laced Debris Illegally Dumped At Montgomery Farm, Officials Say Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Middletown, Road Reopens (Developing) Trump Calls For End To Income Tax, Offers ...
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2 Allen County districts OK off-site construction program
Two Allen County school districts will expand their career and technical education offerings next academic year with an off-campus construction program following recent board approval. The ...
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111 Texas school districts have moved to four-day weeks, affecting more than 120,000 students
AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least 111 school districts across ... In February 2023, Crosby ISD, in Harris County just outside Houston, became the largest district in the state to adopt a four-day week.
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Gwinnett County Schools superintendent fired by board of education
The Gwinnett County Board of Education voted 3-2 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts' contract early, ending his leadership of Georgia’s largest school district. Dr. Al Taylor ...
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Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board
The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education voted to release Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts from his contract. The board for the state’s largest school district held a special called ...
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Gwinnett County school board fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
Then, Woods backtracked slightly, saying local districts could use state funding to teach the material but only if it was labeled as an introductory course. In protest, Gwinnett County Schools pulled ...