School lunch menus for week of April 29
The following is the Gwinnett County Public Schools lunch menu for the week of April 29.
Teacher hopes to become 'King of Kong'
A 32-year-old Grayson High School teacher is setting out to break a million points on the classic arcade game Donkey Kong.
Hosts needed for foreign exchange students
A top academic German student will arrive soon in Hoschton to attend high school at Mill Creek High, where he will serve as an international youth ambassador for the 2013-14 year.
GOOD NEWS: Local students are National Achievement Scholars
Out of 800 students recently named National Achievement Scholars nationwide, 17 of them hail from Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Peachtree Ridge grad earns journalism scholarship
A Gwinnett student was honored by the Georgia Press Educational Foundation as an outstanding print journalist at a state college or university.
Maxwell students headed to state auto competition
A group of auto services students from Maxwell High School of Technology were headed for a state competition Thursday to determine Georgia's top young auto technicians.
GCPS wins national 'green' award
Officials with Gwinnett County Public Schools learned this week that the district won the U.S. Department of Education's first-ever Sustainability Award.
Gwinnett school ranked No. 3 in nation, others top state list
One of Gwinnett County's own high schools was named the third best in the nation, according to a list released Tuesday by the U.S. News & World Report.
Atlanta icon to speak at GGC graduation
Former U.S. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young will speak at Georgia Gwinnett College's commencement ceremony next month.
School lunch menus for the week of April 22
The following is the Gwinnett County Public Schools lunch menu for the week of April 22.
GOOD NEWS: Local student congratulated by Lt. Gov.
An eighth grade student from Hull Middle School has been recognized by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle for winning third place in his division for the 2013 Manufacturing Appreciation Week Student Design Contest.
Deal signs bill into law at GGC
Gov. Nathan Deal signs a bill into law Friday giving dual-enrollment students a boost with the HOPE Scholarship.
BOE approves state contract amendment
In a unanimous decision, officials with Gwinnett County Public Schools on Thursday voted to amend a contract with the state aimed at increasing student achievement through greater flexibility.
Regents vote to increase tuition
Following a decision Tuesday by the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents, college tuition at 27 colleges and universities for in-state undergraduate students will increase by 2.5 percent. Among the institutions affected: Georgia Gwinnett College.
School board to discuss state contract
On Thursday, officials with Gwinnett County Public Schools plan to amend a contract with the state board of education aimed at increasing student achievement in order to include 16 schools built and opened after the document went into effect.
State Education
- Rockdale schools honored for serving local food 1 comment
- Students in Lee Co. search skies for asteroids
- UGA residence hall to be named after Busbee 7 comments
- Governor visits Conyers school to kick off reading event
- U.S. high school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound 3 comments
- Complaint alleges Ga. scholarships skirt law 3 comments
- 2 dead in bus crash into overpass at Miami airport 1 comment
- Charter school amendment divides GA tea partyers 5 comments
- Ga. SAT scores rise 7 points, ending 5-year slide 2 comments
- Audit: College ignored signs of financial doom 3 comments
Local Politics
- Handel enters race for Chambliss' Senate seat 4 comments
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local man in hunt for state GOP chair 1 comment
- Commission to consider code of conduct after scandals 7 comments
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall takes on international issues with Benghazi, Korea 2 comments
- Airport tower to remain open 1 comment
- Chickens, renters cause concern in Norcross area 4 comments
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Group praises reform, advocates for more
- Nash takes role in statewide association
- New ethics rules, lobbying cap signed into law 1 comment
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Sheldon names congressional campaign team
Local Government
- Officials promote new alcohol consumption law in effect 2 comments
- Peachtree Corners buys land to avoid apartments
- Commission to consider code of conduct after scandals 7 comments
- Diverging-diamond conversion scheduled for early June 2 comments
- Library board OKs summer reading money, talks '14 budget 2 comments
- Strategic planning sessions begin for commissioners 7 comments
- Gwinnett fire chief Myers to retire 19 comments
- Vines Garden Railroad celebrates seasonal opening 1 comment
- Airport tower to remain open 1 comment
- Possible plan for two-way streets on Lawrenceville's Square 7 comments
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Monkey helps special needs students
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