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.
School board adopts tentative budget
In a unanimous vote, the local school board gave thumbs up Tuesday evening to a Fiscal Year 2014 budget which includes the elimination of all furlough days and the addition of 18 school resource officers.
District 5 students thank Radloff
Meadowcreek High School opened its doors Tuesday evening to those attending schools or who have students in Gwinnett County Public Schools' District 5.
School lunch menus for the week of April 15
The following is the Gwinnett County Public Schools lunch menu for the week of April 15, 2013.
Annual spring plant sale at Gwinnett Tech
Gwinnett Technical College's Horticulture program is hosting its annual spring plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday the institution's greenhouse.
GOOD NEWS: Art auction raises thousands for Relay
North Gwinnett High School's Annual Relay for Life Art Auction recently raised more than $6,200 in the fight against cancer.
Young inventors impress seniors, advance to world festival
A group of 11- to 13-year-olds won a state competition in January and had a sendoff party on Friday to leave for the First Lego League World Festival later this month in St. Louis. One invention they made was a wedge-shaped cushion that helps senior citizens get out of chairs easily.
Duluth school caught in federal immigration sting
The leader of a Duluth school for immigrants is alleged to have used his institution to bring illegal aliens into the country and issue them fraudulent student visas -- all the while knowing more than half would simply go to work, some as prostitutes.
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
- State Democratic party chair disciplined
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Leaders upset about IRS revelation 3 comments
- Handel enters race for Chambliss' Senate seat 7 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
Local Government
- Officials expect delays due to work on I-985
- High court rules in favor of bank in Suwanee foreclosure case
- Out to Lunch ... with Colin Rhoden
- 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
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Monkey helps special needs students
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