As the chairman and only full-time member of the Board of Commissioners, one of my biggest responsibilities each year is developing a budget for the following year. Like any budget process, it involves tough decisions.
Planning for 2016 started last spring with a series of financial projections. Over the summer, each department calculated its own projections based on the expected...
Posted outside the entrance to the school districts Division of Human Resources and Talent Management is a powerful and telling statement: Our People are Our Greatest Resource. It is a sentiment we strongly believe and often express in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). One of our strategic goals is that the district will recruit, hire, develop, and retain a...
Every city in Gwinnett has its own unique charm, its own personality, and its own history. Every one of our cities could easily be put on a best-of list when compared to cities outside of the county.
When you look at population and demographics, and then consider the history and the businesses that are located within that city, you begin...
Gwinnett Magazines Best of Gwinnett Readers Poll: How it Works
Our Best of Gwinnett winners and nominees are chosen by a combination of readers votes and editors input. The process starts with a nomination on the Best of Gwinnett website and voting remains open for up to 10 months. We receive tens of thousands of votes and the process culminates...
Theres a lot to love about Gwinnett. Outstanding schools, from K-12 to college and beyond. Award-winning parks. World-class entertainment performing in venues just moments from home.
Professional sports with a hometown feel. Restaurants of every type and taste. Comprehensive healthcare options. A dynamic business community.
You have the inside scoop on it all right at your fingertips in this biggest-ever issue...
Earlier today State School Superintendent Richard Woods released the list of Georgia schools named as AP Honor Schools. This list includes 18 of Gwinnetts 19 traditional high schools (Discovery HS opened this school year), as well as a charter school (Gwinnett Online Campus) and a special school (GSMST). These 20 Gwinnett schools are part of the 272 schools from...
Its become a buzz phrase in schools across the country. But what does it really mean? How will it affect instruction? And most importantly, as Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) moves in this direction, what do students, parents, and teachers need to know about this topic? In Gwinnett, we see students using their own technology more and more as...
Jordan Middle School was named for H. Rhodes Jordan, a longtime citizen and public servant in the city of Lawrenceville.
Hilliard Rhodes Jordan was born Oct. 16, 1918, in Lawrenceville. His paternal grandfather and father were Lawrenceville City Council members. Mr. Jordan, a lifelong resident of Lawrenceville, practiced law in the town for 52 years. He served as the mayor of...
Please help support your Black Knight baseball team by purchasing official team gear! We have sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts and t-shirts available.
- Sweatshirts are black embroidered with the new CG which is gold outlined in white
- Long sleeves are black screen printed with the new CG which is gold outlined in white
- T-shirts are a twisted tech material which...
Are you ready to help Central win some money and have a celebrity visit our school? If you accept the challenge; here's how you can help.
CGHS will be participating in Taco Bell's Graduate for Mas challenge this semester. This is a great program that encourages students to attend school every day, make the promise to graduate, and reach their goals....