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From L-R: Shannon Davis, Britt Elementary media specialist; Doris Jones, Britt Elementary principal; Joe Ahrens, GCPS assistant superintendent for elementary schools; Kay Brickley, Britt Elementary literacy specialist; and Melissa Madsen, Britt Elementary assistant principal.

Details: Staff Reports 2 | GwinnettCitizen.com; 12 March 2014

Britt ES selected for International Reading Association’s Exemplary Reading Program Award
By Staff Reports

SNELLVILLE (March 11, 2014) - A Gwinnett County learning community where volunteers join teachers to help students sharpen their reading skills recently impressed members of the Georgia Reading Association (GRA). On a recent visit to Britt Elementary in the South Gwinnett Cluster, GRA members ended their day selecting the school as the recipient of the 2014 International Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award.

From left to right: Laura Meadows, Director, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, Richard Mayberry, Dorothy Hubbard, Mayor, Albany; Chair, Municipal Training Board

Details: Staff Reports 2 | GwinnettCitizen.com; 12 March 2014

Mayberry Receives Certificate of Achievement
By Staff Reports

ATLANTA (March 12, 2014) - Braselton Councilmember Richard Mayberry received the prestigious Certificate of Achievement from the Georgia Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) Annual Mayors' Day Conference in Atlanta on January 26.

Details: Staff Reports 2 | GwinnettCitizen.com; 11 March 2014

Fine arts: Appreciation will last a life time
By Beth Volpert

Support for the arts is of great importance, but when you are at the helm of one of the largest fine arts programs, support is just the beginning. A good leader must also have the experience to guide students and educators for the best possible results.

Education is evolving and at Greater Atlanta Christian School they are constantly keeping up

Details: Staff Reports 2 | GwinnettCitizen.com; 11 March 2014

Raising children with character and a calling
By Christine M. Martinello

What is a good quality education? That question is on the heart and mind of every teacher, politician, school administrator, parent, and student. With all the rapid changes happening in the world, education is evolving.

Mayor Johnson discusses city business with Councilman Keith Roche (right), and City Manager Robert Baroni. Johnson was a city council member before being elected mayor in 2010.

Details: Staff Reports 2 | GwinnettCitizen.com; 10 March 2014

Triple J heads Lawrenceville
By Randy Cox

Triple J sounds like the name of a popular singer, but in Lawrenceville… she’s the mayor of the city. Judy Jordan Johnson, the first lady mayor of Lawrenceville.

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Britt ES selected for International Reading Association’s Exemplary Reading Program Award

Mayberry Receives Certificate of Achievement

Fine arts: Appreciation will last a life time

Raising children with character and a calling

Triple J heads Lawrenceville