Jenkins Elementary School
Principal: Tameika Turner-Haynes
12 Village Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Jenkins Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- Jenkins Elementary School proudly hosted the Legacy & Leadership Breakfast in February 2026, featuring distinguished civil rights pioneer Dr. Leona Tate. Students engaged in meaningful dialogue with Dr. Tate as she shared her experiences integrating public schools during the Civil Rights Movement and inspired students through conversations centered on leadership, perseverance, equity, and restorative justice.
- Jenkins Elementary’s Fine Arts program reached a historic milestone with its first full-scale theatrical production at the Central Gwinnett School of the Arts. Students in grades K–5 showcased their talents in acting, singing, and dancing, demonstrating creativity, confidence, collaboration, and inclusivity through a dynamic student performance. A proud moment was the level of inclusivity of our students to participate.
- Seventeen Jenkins Elementary students were inducted into the National Beta Club during the 2025–2026 school year. Additionally, Jenkins’ Beta Club earned recognition as a National School of Merit while leading service initiatives that supported more than 300 families through the Jenkins Pantry program.
- Mrs. Taquella Austin was recognized as Jenkins Elementary Teacher of the Year for her outstanding instructional leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to excellence. Mrs. Lindsay Brown was honored as Support Person of the Year for her exceptional service and unwavering dedication to the Jenkins Elementary community.
- Jenkins Elementary continued to provide students with diverse leadership and enrichment opportunities through extracurricular programs including Chorus, Robotics, Theater Club, News Crew, Girls on the Run, Safety Patrol, Junior Beta Club, Peer Leadership, Science Club, Drone Club, and Ukulele Club.
- Family and community engagement remained a priority at Jenkins Elementary through successful events such as International Night, Fall Festival, Fine Arts Night, Technology Night, Literacy Night, Math Carnival, Sneaker Ball, Grandparents Day, and various parent workshops designed to strengthen partnerships between school and home.
- Through the Black Knights #uKnighted initiative, Jenkins Elementary strengthened collaboration within the Central Gwinnett Cluster by hosting a clusterwide day of learning and collaboration focused on data analysis, strategic planning, and advancing academic excellence through arts integration.
- Jenkins Elementary proudly fosters an inclusive culture “Where Everyone Belongs.” During Exceptional Children’s Week, students and staff participated in schoolwide activities celebrating inclusion, diversity, and awareness, including a Day of Solidarity honoring exceptional learners and promoting unity across the school community.
- To promote literacy and a love of reading, Jenkins Elementary launched its “Let’s Fall in Love with Reading” initiative, providing engaging, AKS-aligned literacy experiences designed collaboratively by instructional coaches and the media specialist. Students participated in immersive reading and writing activities while celebrating academic growth in literacy achievement.
- Jenkins Elementary’s Play 2 Learn program continued to support kindergarten readiness through engaging, play-based learning experiences for preschool scholars and their families. Students participated in literacy activities, educational field trips, and hands-on learning opportunities designed to strengthen early academic and social-emotional development.
- Jenkins Elementary continues to lead in both academics and the arts by providing all students with access to Theater, Art, Music, Computer Science, and Physical Education. Students represented Jenkins through Honors Chorus performances, district and cluster art showcases, and various school and community performances throughout the year.