Exercise your right to vote!

If you’re a registered Gwinnett County voter, you have an opportunity to weigh in on the future of transit in our community. In today's Special Election, voters will go to the polls to consider expansion of the County’s transit options through a contract with MARTA. Voter approval would also mean the establishment of a one-cent sales tax to pay for the transit improvement and expansion. Election Day voting is open until 7 p.m. this evening (Tues., March 19) at assigned polling locations only. Many polling sites are located at schools so please keep an eye out for our students during school drop off and dismissal. Call the Gwinnett County Office of Elections at (678) 226-7210 with questions, or visit www.gwinnettelections.com.

GCPS invites families, educators to Transition Fair for students with disabilities

On March 23, Peachtree Ridge HS will host GCPS’ 2019 Transition Fair for students with disabilities, their families, and educators. Set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event will provide information about community services and resources for young people who have disabilities and may need assistance as they transition to adulthood. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with local agency representatives regarding various options available for school-aged students as well as transitional services to post-school activities and employment. Breakout sessions will cover topics including employment and vocational training, day programs, recreation and leisure, funding, and community resources. The school is located at 1555 Old Peachtree Road in Suwanee. Call 678-301-7110 or email Transition_Fair@gwinnett.k12.ga.us with questions.

Spring forward this weekend!

Remember Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend so advance your clock an hour before you go to bed on Saturday. You don’t want to be late for school on Monday!

Hurry and register for an interview at GCPS’ March 16 Certified Teacher Job Fair

If you see yourself teaching in Gwinnett, now is your chance to learn more about opportunities in our schools. Gwinnett County Public Schools will host a Certified Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. The fair is by invitation only for those who are certified (or will be by July of 2019) in a range of fields. Registration to attend the fair will close on March 12, or when all interview times have been filled. Please note that a request to attend does not guarantee an interview. Only those candidates who have received interview confirmations will be admitted to the interview area. For additional information or questions, email us at gcpsteach@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.

GCPS invites educators to Certified Teacher Job Fair on March 16 for scheduled interviews

Gwinnett County Public Schools will host a Certified Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth.

The fair is by invitation only for those who are certified (or will be by July of 2019) in a range of fields. Once an applicant requests to attend using the link at gcpsjobs.org, files are reviewed and interviews will be extended based upon file completion. Those selected for an interview will receive an email confirmation. GCPS principals will be offering Letters of Intent for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.  

Check out frequently asked questions and these interview tips for Career Fair attendees. Learn more about teaching in Gwinnett.

Registration to attend the fair will close on March 12, or when all interview times have been filled. Please note that a request to attend does not guarantee an interview. Only those candidates who have received interview confirmations will be admitted to the interview area. For additional information or questions, email us at gcpsteach@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.

Be informed before transit referendum vote

Just as public education serves as an engine for economic growth in Gwinnett County, so do traffic and transit have an impact on our families and staff who live and work in the county. This spring, Gwinnett County residents will go to the polls to vote on a contract for the provision of expanded transit services. (If the referendum passes, the county’s transit system and services would expand, funded through a one-cent sales tax for transit.) Interested residents can learn more about the transit contract during open house education sessions planned around the county. Find a summary of the major provisions of the contract and a Referendum Fact Sheet on Gwinnett County Government’s website. The Special Election on the transit contract referendum is scheduled for March 19, with opportunities for advanced and absentee voting for registered Gwinnett voters in the weeks leading up to Election Day.

Remaining information sessions are set for:

• Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Shorty Howell Park Activity Building (2750 Pleasant Hill Rd. in Duluth)

• Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Snellville City Hall (2342 Oak Rd. in Snellville)

• Tuesday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. to noon, Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center (1000 University Center Ln. in Lawrenceville)

• Thursday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gwinnett Fire Academy (3608 Braselton Hwy. in Dacula)  

• Monday, March 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., New Mercies Christian Church (4000 Five Forks Trickum Rd. in Lilburn)

• Monday, March 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (970 McElvaney Ln. in Lawrenceville)

• Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Berean Christian Church (1465 Highpoint Rd. in Snellville)

Online Campus accepting 2019-20 students during February registration

If you think online learning at Gwinnett Online Campus is your best option for the 2019-20 school year, you’re running out of time! Full-time students who will be in grades 4-12 next year can register for Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC) during the month of February on a first-come, first-served basis. An informational meeting is set for Feb. 27, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

The registration process is not complete until all required documents are presented to the school office. The school registrar is available Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In videos, families can get an introduction to the school and learn more about the unique learning environment at GOC.  A video also provides important things to consider before enrolling at GOC and gives families a glimpse at a day in the life of an Online Campus student.