Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) invites parents, community members, and GCPS staff members to participate in the school district’s review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum. This review is addressing AKS for one high school science course, 10 fine arts courses, and 7th grade health. The public can participate via an online review of proposed AKS and an online survey, offering feedback on new AKS (Academic Knowledge and Skills) standards that have been developed to align the curriculum with the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and/or Georgia Performance Standards (GPS). Feedback on this school year’s AKS review may be submitted via the survey, through an e-mail to AKS_Review@gwinnett.k12.ga.us, or by U.S. mail to Curriculum Development Office, 437 Old Peachtree Rd. NW, Suwanee, Georgia, 30024-2978. Feedback will be accepted through Oct. 26. Changes in the AKS will be considered at the GEMS Oversight Committee meeting on Nov. 17.The committee will make recommendations to CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks for adoption by the School Board.
