If anyone has a valid reason to hurry through summer and hasten the arrival of the school year, it’s the students, faculty, and administrators of Buford High School. When they return to school this year, they will do so at what has to be considered one of the most modern facilities in the state. The city reportedly...

Duluth’s McClure Health Science High School will root its curriculum in medical matters. Like it or not, understand it or not, healthcare and all its complexity––how we access it, who pays for it, what we’re entitled to––is a part of everyone’s daily life. From the HIPAA forms we sign at the doctor’s office but never read and the...

American Cancer Society plans unique fundraiser for dogs, owners--Oftentimes dogs help people during their darkest hours, whether it is through search and rescue, guiding the blind, or supporting those who are sick – people with cancer. Cancer can be “ruff,” however area canines with owners in tow will take to the streets this fall as part of the American Cancer Society’s new...

Gwinnett County Public Schools embrace Korean language curriculum Growing up, did you ever wish you could chat in a different language? Or if you’re a parent, have you ever wanted your child to be fluent in one? There’s probably no such thing (we think) as a magic genie, but learning a foreign language is a wish that’s...

by J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent  //  Gwinnett County Public Schools “What’s new in Gwinnett County Public Schools?” That’s a question we often hear as we approach the beginning of a new school term. The answer for 2019-2020 includes a number of planned initiatives and improvements that you can read about in this edition of Gwinnett Magazine. Three, however,...

Preparing Students for the Future The vast majority of 2019 graduates (82%) planned postsecondary studies. Seniors were offered $203.7 million in scholarships, not including HOPE scholarships or awards to four Gates Scholars. Twenty-one student leaders were offered appointments to one of the country’s five military service academies. Financially Sound

At Hayes Chrysler, we say that our company is the definition of family. One generation after another, from fathers to sons to grandsons, we’ve built our company around relationships with one another and with the community we serve. Heidi Campbell, Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year, shares our priority on building enduring relationships. The bond she develops...

2019 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year Heidi Campbell Parkview High School ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 2019 Elementary School Teacher of the YearKelly SpechtRiverside Elementary School Alcova Elementary SchoolRebekah Yoder  Alford Elementary SchoolAshley Stanton-Williams  Anderson-Livsey Elementary SchoolAshley Joseph 

Campbell, who teaches language arts at Parkview High School, is Gwinnett County Public Schools’ 2019 Teacher of the Year. Shaped by summers surounded by relatives who were teachers, and by a firsthand knowledge of the transformative power of the written word, she starts each academic year with a clear vision.

Lawrenceville City Councilman David Still’s bid to become the next mayor An easy-going humor and humility are the first things one notices about the fourth-generation Lawrenceville native who has announced his bid to be the city’s next mayor. At 58, current City Councilman David Still has deep roots in the county. His...