Gwinnett County high school principal apologizes, asks students for video of fight
The Mountain View High School principal said in a letter on Thursday two ninth-graders were in a fight when one of them used a pencil as a weapon on the other, sending them to a hospital. School officials told students to erase videos from social media.
Georgia school districts extend salary bonuses to more employees
Gwinnett County Public Schools and Clayton County Public Schools are extending $2,000 bonuses to more employees than specified in the state's budget.
Fight involving pencil at Gwinnett high school sends student to hospital, principal says
A Mountain View High School freshman faces criminal charges for using a pencil as a weapon during a fight with another student, according to the principal.
Innovative high school students help SWAT team stay safe
Some young innovators in Gwinnett County have come up with a solution to make area SWAT members safer while on duty.
NAACP asks police to investigate threats to Gwinnett County school board chair
The Georgia NAACP is asking police to investigate "racists threats" to the newly elected Gwinnett County school board chair and her children.
Georgia Senate approves bill making Gwinnett school board elections non-partisan
Members of the Georgia State Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would change Gwinnett County Board of Education elections from partisan to non-partisan. Democrats, however, argued that the move was because the board recently became majority-Democrat after years of Republican control.
Gwinnett County NAACP pleads for virtual learning to begin semester
The Gwinnett County NAACP published a letter asking the county school board to revert to virtual learning for a short time as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Georgia Senate committee examines non-partisan school board elections
During November special legislative session, State Sen. Clint Dixon filed legislation that would have redrawn district lines and made elections for the Gwinnett County Board of Education non-partisan.
Gwinnett County schools staff to receive $1,000, one-time bonuses
The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved a proposal to grant one-time bonuses of $1,000 to all active Gwinnett County Public Schools employees.
Gwinnett County Public Schools to require security screenings, install metal detectors for public meetings
Gwinnett County Public Schools just installed metal detectors at their headquarters for public meetings. Attendees will also have to go through a security screening.This part of the additional safety measures the district put in place following disruptions at recent meetings.
Gwinnett first-grade teacher reported missing from Mexico, principal says
The Benefield Elementary School principal told parents and guardians police are investigating the disappearance of first-grade teacher Alexandra Morales from her last known location in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Police: Central Gwinnett High student shot at bus stop
Police said the student, a 16-year-old boy, was shot at a bus stop in the Saddle Shoals neighborhood off Spring Lake Road.
Five Gwinnett County students arrested in connection to social media threats
Five Gwinnett County students have been arrested in connection to social media threats against several schools. In the last two weeks, the GCPS Police Chief said there were more than 10 threats at various schools.
Gwinnett official issues warning after threats to school board
Gwinnett County officials warn they will prosecute and charge anyone making threats to the Gwinnett County Board of Education on social media.
Officials investigating school shooting threat to Suwanee high school on social media
Gwinnett County's Collins Hill High School is the latest metro Atlanta school to be the victim of a threat of violence on social media.
Gwinnett County mother says high school teacher hit her son
A slap in the classroom is caught on camera and a Gwinnett County mother wants answers.
Threatening hoax at Gwinnett high school meant to 'create chaos,' principal says
The Peachtree Ridge High School principal said investigators determined a threat to the school on Monday was a hoax intending to "create chaos." He said students have been identified and could face criminal charges.
Gwinnett County Public Schools testifies in lawsuit over mask mandate
Holly Terei took her 10-year-old daughter out of in-person learning in Gwinnett County Public Schools because she struggled while wearing a mask.
Gwinnett County Public Schools retains accreditation, receives directives to improve certain areas
Gwinnett County Public Schools has maintained its accreditation after a special review by the independent agency, Cognia.
Gwinnett schools to offer $500 vaccine incentives to staff
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia's largest school district, announced that they will offer $500 to staff members who get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.