Gwinnett County Public Schools

Melanie Lee

BOE names leaders for Norton and Starling elementary schools

As part of a special called meeting that coincided with the public hearing on the millage rate, the Gwinnett County Board of Education named Melanie Lee, currently an assistant principal at Norton Elementary School, as the new principal of Norton and Rachel Ernst, an assistant principal at McConnell Middle School, as the principal of Starling Elementary School.

Autumn Williams 2017 winner of the Judy Patterson Legacy Scholarship presented by Stacy Patterson (R).

Community volunteer leaves lasting impact

Ever present with a winning smile and can-do attitude, Judy Patterson of the Archer Cluster of schools located in Lawrenceville was one of those super moms able to look beyond her own children to the welfare of all children in the community. Whether raising funds for Cooper Elementary, serving on the PTA board, participating on the Archer Schools Council, or stepping in weekly if not daily to assist teachers and students in the classroom, the word no simply was not in Judy’s vocabulary.

More than 500 GCPS retirees set to seek new horizons (2)

As the last bell rings for the 2016–17 school year, 562 veteran educators and support staff members will mark their retirement from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). In total, our 2016–17 retirees have contributed a collective 13,518 years of their lives to education, and a total of 10,701 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren.

More than 500 GCPS retirees set to seek new horizons

As the last bell rings for the 2016–17 school year, 562 veteran educators and support staff members will mark their retirement from Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). In total, our 2016–17 retirees have contributed a collective 13,518 years of their lives to education, and a total of 10,701 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren.

GCPS Class of 2017: More than 12,100 seniors prepare for graduation

GCPS Class of 2017: More than 12,100 seniors prepare for graduation

After 13 years of hard work during their K-12 academic careers, more than 12,100 potential Gwinnett graduates are counting down the days. The 12,150 high school seniors will walk across the stage this week as the school district congratulates the Class of 2017, the largest and most decorated to date.