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Black Community / black history / Education

Gwinnett Honors Black School’s Legacy: Hooper-Renwick Library Branch

January 4, 2023January 17, 2023 - by Marie Allen - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County Schools Employees to Receive $1,000 Bonus

December 17, 2022January 17, 2023 - by Staff Writer - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Gwinnett County GA / Gwinnett County Public Schools

‘Code Red’ Town Hall Held to Solve the Violence Program in Gwinnett County Schools

November 2, 2022November 7, 2022 - by Cheryle Moses - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Teacher

Congratulations to Gwinnett County Teachers of the Year 2022

September 28, 2022October 26, 2022 - by Staff Writer - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Georgia

Alisha Thomas Searcy is Seeking to Lead State’s Schools

May 20, 2022May 24, 2022 - by Staff Writer - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Gwinnett County GA

Former Gwinnett County School for Blacks to Become Themed Library

February 23, 2022May 1, 2022 - by NewsSourceReprint - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Gwinnett County Public Schools

Sign the Letter of Support for Dr. Tarece Johnson, Chair of Gwinnett County School Board

February 19, 2022February 25, 2022 - by Cheryle Moses - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Gwinnett County Public Schools / Racism

New Perspectives and Root Cause Analysis Might Help Dismantle School to Prison Pipeline for Gwinnett County Students

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Staff Writer - Leave a Comment

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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Education / Gwinnett County Public Schools

Gwinnett County Students Arrested for Social Media Threats

October 29, 2021November 1, 2021 - by NewsSourceReprint - Leave a Comment

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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Calvin Watts
Education / Gwinnett County Public Schools

Meet the New Gwinnett Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts

August 2, 2021October 30, 2021 - by Larry Joe "Wings" Howard - Leave a Comment

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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