New Teacher Orientation
Congratulations and welcome to Gwinnett County Public Schools! Our school district hires the very best, and we are excited that you have joined our team. We are committed to your success this first year and throughout your GCPS career.
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Day One - Convocation
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Host: Gas South Convention Center
8:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.| Morning Session
- Presentation of Colors from North Gwinnett High School JROTC
- Welcome from the Gwinnett Board of Education Chair, Dr. Tarece Johnson-Morgan
- Community Insights from President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Nick Masino
- Panel Discussion – Focus Forward: Charting Your Course From Day One
- Student Performance by the Baggett Elementary School Chorus
- Address from Superintendent, Dr. Alexandra Estrella
- Closing Remarks
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | NTO Welcome Expo
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | New Teacher Academy
Day Two - Induction
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Host: View school sites below
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | District Induction
- Peachtree Ridge High School | K-5 Teachers (General Education and Special Education)
- Oakland Meadow School | Special Education Alternate Teachers (MoID, SID/PID, and ASD I and II)
- Discovery High School | 6-12 Social Studies, Math, Science, and ELA Teachers (General Education and Special Education)
- Seckinger High School | Pre-K Teachers, CTAE, Computer Science, STEM Specials, World Language, Fine Arts, ESOL/Multilingual Learner, and Physical Education/Health Teachers; Counselors, Speech Language Pathologists, and Psychologists
*Be on the lookout for an official GCPS email with your specific site assignment.
Invited Speakers and Performances
![Baggett School Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782936943/gcpsk12org/hw12wqsdhhr1u7avudxo/Baggett-NTO.png","width":250}])
Student Performance
![Nick Masino]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748638305/gcpsk12org/tvchzccdgphkoke6whwq/NickMasino-FS.png","width":250}])
Community Welcome
![Dr. Tarece Johnson-Morgan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782936861/gcpsk12org/zngjpu6pbxg51mux0lx3/TJM-NTO.png","width":250}])
Board Welcome
![Dr. Alexandra Estrella]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782936901/gcpsk12org/yfcqkizdn14nzhb7u2uv/Estrella-NTO.png","width":250}])
Keynote
![Reynell Barnes Headshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752171085/gcpsk12org/g8uru3wdaozfhzjusp5t/LeilaniScott-headshot-fs.png","width":250}])
Panel Moderator
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