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The first day of school has always been one of the most exciting days of my professional life.
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During a Special Called Meeting on August 3, 2026, the Gwinnett County Board of Education (BOE) approved four new leader appointments.
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The Gwinnett County Public Schools’ (GCPS) Human Resources Team has earned a Platinum Award for Recruitment Processes and for Strategic Partnerships from the Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators (GASPA).
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Three Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) elementary schools—one “repeat achiever” and two new honorees—reached a noteworthy accomplishment: 100% participation of their staff teams in the school district’s Cybersecurity Training.
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Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has been named a 2026 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year Award winner.
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Lanier High School is getting ready for an unforgettable evening. On Saturday, August 8, the school will host the Atlanta Falcons for a Saturday Night Lights-style practice at Longhorn Stadium.
our blueprint for the future
Effectiveness
Empathy
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To sustain the legacy of the past in this exciting context, GCPS has developed a new strategic plan–Our Blueprint for the Future
Equity
Noun
education: the conditions under which each and every child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.