News from Black Communities of Gwinnett County Georgia.
The Hooper-Renwick School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has a long and significant history within the Black community of Gwinnett County. Before the desegregation of schools in the 1960s, it was the …
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The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a $1,000 bonus to benefit-eligible employees at its monthly board meeting on Dec. 15. Gwinnett County Public Schools said the one-time payment would …
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Incidents of violence as a whole are soaring throughout US, and Gwinnett County is no different. That is why a ‘Code Red’ meeting was held in Gwinnett to address the …
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Congratulations to the 2022-23 local school-level teachers of the year for Gwinnett County Public Schools. Thank you for taking care of our students! ♦ Alcova Elementary School — Sara Van …
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Alisha Thomas Searcy is the quintessential candidate to win election as Georgia’s State Superintendent of Schools in November. By Maynard Eaton Education experts agree that former Georgia State Representative and …
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By Brian Hill for FOX 5 Atlanta LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – African-Americans who grew up in Gwinnett Count before schools were desegregated likely attended the Hooper-Renwick School. It was the only public school for …
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Join Georgia organizations, community leaders, and elected officials in support of Dr. Tarece Johnson, chair of the school board in Gwinnett County, GA. Sign the Petition Today We, the undersigned …
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Written by Tianna Rosa A disheartening reality for Gwinnett County Public schools are the racial disparities around school discipline. The excessive and discriminatory policies that have been put in place …
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The drama continues with Gwinnett County School as five students are arrested for allegedly making social media threats against several Gwinnett County Public Schools. Here is the story reported by …
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by Larry Joe “Wings” Howard Calvin Watts is the first Black superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Watts — who spent more than a decade working in the district as …
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