Meadowcreek High School Cluster Awarded $40,000 Grant to Foster Local STEM Education

Meadowcreek High School announced today it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the national STEM advocacy nonprofit FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The FIRST STEM Equity Community Innovation Grant...

New Transfer Agreement Opens Doors for Criminal Justice Students

Gwinnett Technical College (GTC) President Dr. D. Glen Cannon and Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) President Dr. Stanley C. “Stas” Preczewski today celebrated the signing of an articulation agreement that will benefit many students across...

Set the Stage for Success

For parents putting bright-eyed students on the bus for the very first time and for seasoned moms and dads who know the drill inside and out, gearing up for another year of school is...

Healthier School Lunches and Snacks

Busy parents know that packing healthy lunches and snacks that kids will eat and not throw out or trade day after day is a challenge. For kids with food allergies – which, according to...

Pledge to Pack a Healthier Lunchbox

If good eating habits have fallen by the wayside during the summer break, you can kick off this school year right by pledging to guide your family toward healthier lunches. “Back to school is a...

Best Bets for Back to School

Whether itÂ’s the first backpack they don to scamper off to kindergarten or a new laptop to help make the most of freshman lecture courses, grabbing all the right gear is essential for a...

New (School) Year, New You

Forget Jan. 1. Parents know the real new year begins when you can smell the fresh pink erasers and hear the clatter of brand new pencils on still-smooth notebook covers. Even if you donÂ’t have...

Renters Insurance a Smart move for Students and Parents

As the start of the college school year approaches, students moving out of the house or off campus may want to consider purchasing renters insurance. According to Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, renters insurance can...

Back to School 2016: New Schools Host Events for Students and Parents

As students head back to school in Gwinnett County on Monday, August 8, many of them will be learning their way around new buildings. GCPS opens two new schools this fall — Coleman Middle...

5 Tricks for a Chore-Free Weekend

When thinking about errands, check-lists and even downtime, every busy person wishes there were more hours in the day. When tight on time, chores have a way of piling up and spilling into free...