Schools, Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board
The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education voted to release Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts from his contract. The board for the state’s largest school district held a special called executive session on Friday morning.
Gwinnett County Schools superintendent fired by board of education
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has voted to cut short the contract of Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts, ending his tenure as leader of Georgia’s largest school district.
Gwinnett school board ends superintendent’s contract
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has decided to part ways with Superintendent Calvin Watts. The board voted 3-2 Friday to end Watts’ contract earlier than its prior end date of July of 2026. He will stay until April 2, 2025, when current Chief of Schools Al Taylor will step in as interim superintendent.
Gwinnett County school board fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
The Gwinnett County Board of Education ended Superintendent Calvin Watts' contract prematurely by a vote of 3-2 on Friday.
Gwinnett County School Board votes to 'prematurely end' superintendent's contract
The Gwinnett County Association of Educators believes that anyone in the role of Superintendent should be held to the same standard of accountability required of any other employe
Gwinnett Board of Education votes to end superintendent's contract
The Gwinnett County Board of Education voted 3-2 to prematurely end the contract of Superintendent Dr. Calvin J. Watts. That’s according to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Director of Community and Media Relations Bernard Watson. The board also voted 4-1 to name GCPS Chief of Schools Dr. Al Taylor the Interim Superintendent effective April 3.
Gwinnett School Board Fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
The Gwinnett County Board of Education fired Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts on Friday morning, more than a year before his contract was set to expire.
Gwinnett County Public Schools' superintendent removed from his position
The top educator of Georgia’s largest school district has been removed from his position, according to school officials. Dr. Calvin J. Watts had been superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools since July 2021.
Gwinnett County Schools superintendent ousted
Gwinnett County Public Schools, which is the largest school system in the state has made a change at the top. Late Friday morning, the school board voted to opt out of the superintendent's contract.
Crew chief on Black Hawk involved in air crash in DC was Parkview alum, school's MCJROTC says
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Soldier on Army helicopter in deadly DC crash graduated from Gwinnett County high school
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Puckett's Mill's Katie Lessard is Gwinnett's Teacher of the Year
Puckett's Mill Elementary School fourth grade teacher Katie Lessard was a bit in shock Thursday night after she was named ...
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Metro Atlanta school districts plan to opt out of homestead tax exemption. Here's a full list of public hearing dates
Major metro Atlanta school districts are intending to opt out of the statewide homestead tax exemption, which puts a cap on ...
Verdict reached for three men accused of killing beloved coach at Gwinnett gas station
Three defendants, Josiah Hughley, Miles Collins, and David Jarrad Booker, face charges including murder, car hijacking, ...
Georgia high school grad identified as crew chief on Blackhawk helicopter
A solider involved in the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter has ties to Gwinnett County.