Now hiring! Attend Aug. 25 Bus Driver Job Fair

Looking for a job with the same schedule as your school-age kids?

Join us for an Open House and Bus Driver Job Fair on Sat., Aug. 25 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and learn how you can “drive” student success as a GCPS bus driver! 

The event will be held at GCPS’ Hurricane Shoals Training Center, located at 720 Hurricane Shoals Road in Lawrenceville.

Our drivers enjoy competitive hourly wages, excellent benefits, paid training, and a great work schedule. Drivers work the student calendar year and enjoy the benefit of time off on student holidays and summer vacation!

Applicants are required to be 21 or older, have a good driving record, and have a high school diploma or GED. Apply for posting #56860 at GCPSjobs.org. For more information, call 678-225-7670.

Register by Aug. 24 to serve on curriculum committee

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is inviting parents, community members, and school district employees to apply for the GEMS Oversight Committee, a group of community and school system representatives charged with the annual review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2018. After the review, the committee recommends revisions and additions to CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks for adoption by the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Committee members serve three-year terms. Completed applications should be returned by Aug. 24, 2018, to the attention of Jadd Jarusinski, director of Instructional Resources and Support, at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, located at 437 Old Peachtree Rd. NW in Suwanee.

Parent Mentors share advice for families of students with special needs

Parents of students receiving special education services in Gwinnett are invited to attend a back-to-school session on Tuesday, Aug. 21, part of the Gwinnett County Parent Mentors Present” series. Parent Mentors Jackie McNair and Dawn Albanese will share their insights on “Starting the New School Year on a Positive Note,” with a focus on Communicating with Teachers, Supporting Children at Home to Improve Educational Outcomes, Homework Strategies, Establishing Daily Routines, and Organizing  Your Documents.

This monthly learning series is designed for families of children with disabilities, and presented by the Gwinnett County Parent Mentors in collaboration with GCPS' Special Education Department staff and community leaders and organizations. Typically, the sessions are held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Building 200 at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center (ISC), located at 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, in Suwanee.

Parent Mentors are parents who work within GCPS' special education department, providing information and support to other families who have children served in special education. The mentors have first-hand knowledge of raising a child with special needs as they both have a child who has been served or is being served in GCPS. 

To RSVP for the meeting by Aug. 20, contact Ms. Albanese by phone at (678) 301-7212 or by email at dawn_albanese@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. For more information regarding the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership, go to www.parentmentors.org.

Find new faces in new places for 2018-19

Nine GCPS schools will have a new leader at the helm this school year:

Mary Taylor, Suwanee ES
Jeremy Reily, Bay Creek MS
Dr. Kimberly Birds, Creekland MS
Kimberly Bussey, Dacula MS
Todd Marschke, Pinckneyville MS
Marci Sledge, Discovery HS
Dr. Jonathon Wetherington, Paul Duke STEM HS
Dr. Donna M. Bishop, GIVE Center West       
Kim Mankin, Northbrook Center

GCPS calendar at your fingertips

We know that, August 6, the first day of school, was circled on your calendar. Do you have other important GCPS dates handy as well? The 2018-19 Student Calendar is as close as your computer or web-enabled device.

Attend driver job fair on Aug. 11

NOW HIRING! Attend our Bus Driver Recruitment Fair on Sat., Aug. 11, 8 a.m. to Noon, at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center (Café 437 in Bldg. 200). We’re looking for school bus drivers to “drive success” in Gwinnett County Public Schools!

Our bus drivers are the first and last GCPS staff members to connect with nearly 130,000 Gwinnett students every day. Our Transportation Department consistently delivers reliable, safe, and efficient service for the students of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Gwinnett drivers enjoy competitive hourly wages, excellent benefits, paid training, and a great work schedule. Drivers work the student calendar year and enjoy the benefit of time off on student holidays and summer vacation!

Applicants are required to have a good driving record and a high school diploma or GED. Apply for posting #56860 at GCPSjobs.org. For more information, call 678-225-7670.

Celebrating the Promise of Gwinnett

This Promise of Gwinnett video celebrates our students, shares their dreams and passions, and focuses on the promise of public education.

#BestFirstDay

There’s nothing quite like the first day of school! This morning, Gwinnett families sent more than 180,000 students to school for the first day of the 2018-19 school year. Our teachers, administrators, and other support staff are excited to get this new year underway! We’re all looking forward to the promise we see in our students and their future. Here’s to another great year for Gwinnett County Public Schools!

#BestFirstDay #GCPSPromise

Don’t forget upcoming deadlines to register for HS summer classes

Gwinnett high school students have just a few more days to register for summer classes. Registration is open for online classes and for face-to-face summer classes available at three locations. June 3 is the deadline to register for online summer classes through Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC). The face-to-face summer program is conducting online registration through June 4, with in-person registration for face-to-face classes set for June 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Discovery HS. Online, learn more about summer options for high school students, including rising 9th graders.