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Gwinnett’s four-year graduation rate comes in at nearly 81%; rises to more than 84% when looking at five-year rate

September 20, 2019

On September 18, the Georgia Department of Education announced that Georgia’s graduation rate rose slightly to an all-time high in 2019, reaching 82%. Gwinnett County Public Schools experienced a slight decrease in its four-year graduation rate this year, moving from 81.7% to 80.9% and continued improvement in its five-year graduation rate as it reached 84.27%.

Dr. Tommy Welch named as Chief Equity and Compliance Officer

August 16, 2019

At its regular monthly meeting on August 15, 2019, the Gwinnett County Board of Education appointed Dr. Tommy Welch, principal of Meadowcreek High School, as the district’s Chief Equity and Compliance Officer.

More than 500 GCPS retirees set to seek new horizons in 2019

May 28, 2019

As the 2018–19 school year comes to a close, 514 veteran educators and support staff members will mark their retirement from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). In total, our 2018–19 retirees have contributed a collective 12,399 years of their lives to education, and a total of 9,963 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren. In fact, 56.4% (289) of our retirees have worked their entire careers— in the classroom, office, cafeteria, bus, or shop— in this school system.

GCPS to host job fair to recruit school bus drivers

August 10, 2018

Gwinnett County Public Schools will host a Bus Driver Recruitment Fair on Saturday, August 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, located at 437 Old Peachtree Road NW, in Suwanee. More GCPS Career Fairs & Hiring Events

More than 500 GCPS retirees set to seek new horizons

May 25, 2018

As the last bell rings for the 2017–18 school year, 522 veteran educators and support staff members will mark their retirement from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). In total, our 2017–18 retirees have contributed a collective 12,813 years of their lives to education, and a total of 10,204 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren.

GCPS Class of 2018: More than 12,600 Gwinnett students prepare for graduation

May 15, 2018

After 13 years of hard work during their K-12 academic careers, more than 12,600 potential Gwinnett graduates are counting down the days. The 12,612 high school seniors will walk across the stage as the school district congratulates the Class of 2018, the largest and most decorated to date.

GCPS celebrates addition of second book mobile: New book mobile will serve the Norcross Cluster

May 2, 2018

Join in the reading fun as Gwinnett County Public Schools officially launches its second Book Mobile. An official ribbon-cutting is part of a fun-filled weekend at the Barnes & Noble location in Peachtree Corners (5141 Peachtree Parkway), including performances by school groups (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and tours of the Book Mobile (noon to 2:30 p.m.) on Saturday.

GCPS teacher named Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist

April 21, 2018

Dr. Doug Doblar, of Head Elementary School, is one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year title.

Three Top School Leaders Named Finalists for 2018 NASSP National Principal of the Year

August 5, 2017

Principals from SC, IL, and GA to be recognized at Principals Institute Principals from SC, IL, and GA to be recognized at Principals Institute