Thursday, August 2, 2012
Give Center East, Give Center West and Hooper Renwick School have different hours for 2012-13 school year.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
Starting and ending times for Gwinnett schools are set and revised if necessary to accommodate academic programs, scheduling, and transportation. Three of Gwinnett County’s Public Schools will have new school times beginning with the 2012-13 year, according to GCPS. The new school times are effective on Aug. 6, the first day of school. The new hours are as follows: Gwinnett InterVention Education Centers offer an alternative program for middle and high school students. The Hooper Renwick School offers special education programs. School hours for all GCPS schools are available on the school system’s website at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Officials give details on preparations for returning and new students to Gwinnett County Public Schools for the upcoming 2012/2013 school year.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
As the summer vacation winds down, Gwinnett County Public School officials are already releasing information to get students prepared for a return to classrooms. According to a press release, the 2012/2013 school year is the first time in more than a decade that no new school facilities will open, although there will be one expansion. Gwinnett County Online campus is adding middle school classes. There are about 265 new students expected for the upcoming school year, bringing the total enrollment to 162,635. In the GSPS system there are 132 facilities, including 77 elementary schools 26 middle schools, 19 high schools and 10 special entities. These include: Back to School Activities – These begin Jul 30 through Aug. 3 Many schools plan …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Prices for lunch and breakfast at Gwinnett County schools will stay the same when kids return to classes Aug. 6.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Following the popularity of healthy additions last year, Gwinnett County Public Schools will be adding more options that pack a better nutritional punch. New on the lunch lines at schools throughout the county will be: Below is a breakdown of the 21,607,762 student lunches and 10,671,375 student breakfasts served in the 2011-2012 school year:
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The technology classroom initiative is beginning in several clusters this fall.
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
School begins in Gwinnett County on Monday, Aug. 6. And although no new schools open this fall in Gwinnett, several construction and technology projects are under way as part of the school system’s SPLOST IV capital program, according to a Gwinnett schools news release. Voters approved an extension of the 1 cent sales tax for schools in November 2011, and it went into effect on July 1, 2012. North Gwinnett High in Suwanee and Rockbridge Elementary in Norcross will have to accommodate construction that will bring more classrooms and more modern facilities. North Gwinnett will have a three-story addition to replace buildings built in the 1950s and early '60s. This addition will include a new Media Center, science classrooms, standard …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
GCPS bus drivers will run their assigned routes in preparation for the Aug. 6 school start date.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Gwinnett County school buses will start rolling again in just a few days. Beginning July 30, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) buses will be on the road as drivers prepare for the Aug. 6 start of school. According to a GCPS press release, drivers will run their assigned routes during actual drive times from Tuesday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 3 with limited practice runs on Thursday. The routes will be run both mornings and afternoons. During the first few days of school, GCPS officials advise parents to have their children at the bus stop approximately 15 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. However, due to the necessity of reviewing bus safety procedures with riders, buses may run behind schedule the first few days, …
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Duluth Middle School
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA
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Duluth High School
3737 Brock Rd, Duluth, GA
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Pinckneyville Middle School
5440 W Jones Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA
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Peachtree Elementary School
5995 Crooked Creek Rd, Norcross, GA
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Norcross High School
5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA
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Simpson Elementary School
4525 E Jones Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA
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Berkeley Lake Elementary School
4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW, Berkeley Lake, GA
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Some Peachtree Corners students will see a new face at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. A new principal has been named for Berkeley Lake Elementary School.
Twenty-one schools will welcome new principals this year due to retirements and veteran principals transferring to other schools. Berkeley Lake Elementary School is among the Gwinnett County Public Schools with a new principal at the helm this year. Earlier this year, William Bishop was named the new principal at Norcross High School. He replaced Jonathan Patterson who was promoted to Area Superintendent in January of this year. New Principals for the 2012-13 School Year: The principals listed below were appointed during the past school year. This year will mark their first full year as the school’s leader.
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Norcross High School
5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA
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Berkeley Lake Elementary School
4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW, Berkeley Lake, GA
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Several Gwinnett County-based organizations are asking for school supplies to give out to families in need.
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Monday, July 23, 2012
With back-to-school activities kicking into high gear, there is a call on Gwinnett County residents who can afford it to help those in the community in need. Several agencies are asking for donations of the following school supplies. The following agencies in the county are collecting these supplies and can be contacted to donate items. All are actively involved in meeting the needs of less fortunate families in Gwinnett: Editor's Note: This information was privided in a press release from Gwinnett County's Neighborhood Newsletter.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Swing by the home of the Blue Devils July 23 and 24th if your high schoolers are interested in attending.
Before the bell rings on August 6 signaling the first day of school Norcross High School is holding two registration days for new or transferring students. Whether a student is new to the Norcross cluster or seeking to transfer high schools, rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are welcome to stop by the school July 23 and July 24 to meet with counselors for enrollment. "The goal is to help new students register and be ready for class on the very first day of school," said Gwinnett County Public Schools spokesman Jorge Quintana in an email. No appointment is necessary, but all students should bring the the following items: Registration is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 23, and Tuesday, July 24, in the Norcross …
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Norcross High School
5300 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA
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Rico Figliolini
9:24 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
I don't know how his doesn't sound healthy.it's better than what was available several years ago. My kid's complaint is that lunch is too short and the lines too long. By the time they get the food there is barely time to eat. So one brings lunch and the other gets pizza - it's the fastest line. more ›