Dacula Area Teachers of the Year Announced

Selection as a 2014 Teacher of the Year is the first step in the districtwide search for the GCPS Teacher of the Year.

Dacula Teacher Attends Coca-Cola's Educator Open House

The World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium provided educators from across Georgia the opportunity to learn about ways to fulfill Common Core standards at the two attractions.

Dacula Area Schools Honored for Efforts to Combat Childhood Obesity

One local elementary school and two middle schools received medals.

MCHS Exceeds Enrollment Forecast, Remains Largest High School in Gwinnett

School exceeded enrollment forecast by 38 students.

7 Things You Probably Don't Want to Know About Head Lice

Dried up lice and nits have been found on the hair of Egyptian mummies.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

Local Schools Receive Monetary Awards As 'Schools of Excellence'

Officials presented $1,000 checks and trophies to two Dacula area schools on Sept. 4.

Two Dacula Area Schools Among 'Georgia Schools of Excellence'

Osborne Middle made the list in the “Highest Progress” category while Mulberry Elementary schools was honored in the “Highest Performance” category.

Five Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

Share Your Back-to-School Photos on Dacula Patch

We want to see how you capture the first day of school in photos.

Shop Tax Free on Certain Items This Weekend, Including School Supplies

Find out what you should know about the tax free weekend.

Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue

Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.

Gwinnett Students Return to School Mid-Week for First Time

School starts for students Aug. 7; teachers report to school July 31.

Back to School: Supplies, Tax-Free Shopping, Meal Prices and More

Gwinnett County public school students go back to class on August 7. Are you and your children ready?

Dacula Resident Named to Hofstra University's Dean's List

Hofstra University is located in New York.

UGA's $2.1 Billion Economic Impact Extends to Gwinnett

The university also accounted for more than 22,000 jobs.

Local Residents Graduate From Georgia Tech

Several Dacula and Hoschton residents recently received degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Osborne Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team Wins World Championship

The finals were held May 22-25 at Michigan State University.

School Year Closes for Gwinnett, Check Out Summer Activities

The last day of school for Gwinnett County students is May 22. See what fun activities are available over the summer.

New Principal Appointed for Duncan Creek Elementary

Level Creek Elementary, Mountain Park Elementary and Trip Elementary schools will also get new leaders.

Mill Creek High School Valedictorian to Study Physics, Salutatorian Is Harvard-Bound

Valedictorian Jeremy Hatcher plans to attend Vanderbilt University, salutatorian Yong Rak Lee plans to major in neurobiology at Harvard.

School Tax Rate Expected to Rise, Will Result in $76 Annual Increase on $150,000 Home

Gwinnett County Board of Education adopts $1.763 billion FY2014 budget and tentatively adopts 1.30 mills increase in tax millage rate.

Dacula High School Valedictorian Heading to University of North Georgia, Salutatorian to Study Biomedical Engineering at Tech

The school will hold its graduation exercises Thursday, May 23 at the Gwinnett Arena.

GCPS Wants Your Student ... to Eat at School

Gwinnett County Public Schools nutrition education coordinator explains how the school system accommodates the dietary needs of Gwinnett students.

Order in the Halls: MCHS Students 'Do the Right Thing'

While you may think class change at the state's largest high school is chaotic, Mill Creek High School Principal Jason Lane said the process is an orderly one.

Eight-Minute Drill: Clearing the Halls and Loading the Buses at the End of the School Day

More than 1,700 students ride the bus home each day from Mill Creek High School.

What Does It Take to Feed Thousands of Students a Day?

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes in the cafeteria of the largest high school in Georgia?

Dacula High School Student Awarded 2013 STEM Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded to a Gwinnett County Public Schools senior with plans to enroll full-time in an undergraduate course of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

How Did Dacula Area Schools Fare on State's New School Report Card?

Georgia Department of Education releases new performance indicator.

How to Post Your Free Graduation Announcement on Dacula Patch

It's that time of year! Share the good news about your graduate by posting a free announcement on Patch.

Mill Creek, Mountain View Seniors Named Gates Millenium Scholars

The students will receive a full scholarship for their entire college career to the school of their choice.

Dacula, Mill Creek Featured in Newsweek's Best High Schools List

Ten local high schools made the list.

Mill Creek Student Receives National Merit Scholarship

The Dacula resident was selected from more than 15,000 finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Go Electrathon Racer! MCHS Students Adding Final Touches to Electric Race Car

The Mill Creek High School electrathon team took their racer for a test drive this past weekend in preparation for the May 11 Run for the Peaches in Quitman, Georgia.

Dacula, Mill Creek Students Selected As Finalists for Georgia Governor’s Honors Program

Local students are among the 96 Gwinnett County Public Schools students who will take part in the program.

GCPS Raises Funds for Relay for Life

About 150 participated in the event on April 27.

GCPS Wins National Green Ribbon Award

Gwinnett County Public Schools will split a $10,000 prize with Cobb County's Ford Elementary.

Several Local Schools Rank in Top 20 in Georgia

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of top schools. One local school is ranked first in the state and third in the nation.

Two Dacula Students Win National Achievement Scholarships

They are among 800 winners nationwide.

Has Cheating Become the New Normal?

The greater issue, for me, is that which seems to have happened to our culture...