2021 AP Honor Schools Named In Dacula Area

Two high schools in the Dacula area are among this year's Advanced Placement Honor Schools.

Gwinnett School Board May Limit Comments At Future Meetings

Armies of COVID-19 commenters at recent Gwinnett school board meetings led to a proposal to limit input to 15 speakers in 30 minutes.

Hebron Christian Academy Breaks Ground For Expansion

The Christian school in Dacula broke ground early in February for a new two-story building that will accommodate 100 more students.

Clint Jenkins Leaving Dacula To Coach In Morgan County

Under Clint Jenkins's leadership, the Dacula Falcons went to back-to-back state semifinal finishes in 2018 and 2019.

Sugar Hill Instructor Named Gwinnett Teacher Of The Year

Katie Blum, a second-grade teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School, was named Gwinnett's Teacher of the Year at a Thursday-night ceremony.

Four Dacula Teachers Among 25 Semi-Finalists For Teacher Of Year

Teachers from Alcova, Dacula, Fort Daniels and Harbins elementary schools were among 25 semi-finalists for Gwinnett's Teacher of the Year.

Remote Or In-Person Class Choice For Spring Opens Next Week

Starting on Oct. 28, Gwinnett parents can choose remote or in-person learning for their children for the coming spring semester.

Gwinnett Names 2020-2021 Teachers Of The Year For Dacula

Gwinnett County named its 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year Friday for all 139 schools. A system-wide winner will be announced on Dec. 10.

Alcova Elementary, Five Other Gwinnett Schools Get STEM Grants

Six Gwinnett County schools received nearly $50,000 total in STEM grants from the philanthropic arm of Bosch of North America.

Online Only For Barrow After 90+ Quarantine Due To Coronavirus

Barrow County planned to offer an in-person option, but the system would have been "hard-pressed" to open with so many employees absent.

Gwinnett Parents Protest 2nd Day, Demand In-Person Instruction

A crowd of more than 100 parents and children, some with special needs, aired their grievances Monday at Gwinnett school headquarters.

Scholarships Awarded To Area Grads By Gwinnett Police Foundation

The foundation gives scholarships annually to children of Gwinnett County Police department employees.

Gwinnett County Schools Go Online-Only For Fall

A move to online only is an about-face from last week's school board meeting, where most members agreed to offer in-person instruction.

Gwinnett Schools Will Mandate Masks To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

Georgia's largest school district also postponed opening school until Aug. 12, a week later than planned.

Gwinnett School Board To Hash Out Pandemic Plans Tuesday

The special called meeting will be today at 5 p.m. and is available both online and via the system's TV network.

Gwinnett High School Seniors May Yet Graduate In Person

Students and their families will soon be asked if they want in-person ceremonies. Gwinnett County school officials will plan accordingly.

Principal Apologizes For Student Selfie In Collins Hill Yearbook

The photo apparently slipped by near the end of the school year because of last-minute changes forced on yearbook staff by the pandemic.

Update: Patch Honors Dacula Class Of 2020 Graduates

We've added more graduates, pictures and family messages to our list of graduates from Dacula-area high schools. Here are the latest.

Two Dacula High School Graduating Seniors Named Georgia Scholars

Two students from Dacula High School were among 295 graduating seniors honored as 2020 Georgia Scholars.

Gwinnett Schools Name Semifinalists For Teacher Of Year

The Gwinnett County Public Schools has announced the names of the 25 teachers vying for Teacher of the Year, to be announced in November.

Back-To-School Bus Safety In Gwinnett County

2018 stands as a deadly reminder of the importance of obeying school bus stop-arm laws in Gwinnett County.

High School Football Scoreboard For Gwinnett County

Check back here for all the Gwinnett County scores for the upcoming high school football games.

33 Gwinnett County Students Named 2019 Georgia Scholars

State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced 33 graduating seniors from Gwinnett County were recognized as 2019 Georgia Scholars.

Dacula Kiddie Academy To Host STEM Adventure Events

Kiddie Academy of Dacula is hosting a free event for families to explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Gwinnett Schools Make Decision On Dec. 11 Schedule

BREAKING: The National Weather Service said several metro Atlanta counties could have black ice on roadways early Tuesday morning.

STEM Adventure Event Saturday At Kiddie Academy of Dacula

Kiddie Academy invites Dacula-area families to explore the world of science, technology, engineering and math at a free event Saturday.

Georgia Colleges Whose Grads Make The Most Money

Which Georgia college's students make the most money after graduating? (Hint: It's probably the one you think.)

Gwinnett Schools To Delay Release For Solar Eclipse (ICYMI)

The eclipse next month is expected to nearly block out the entire sun for about two minutes.

Gwinnett County Schools Calendar 2017-18

When is the first day of school? Holiday breaks? Here's the Gwinnett County Schools Calendar for 2017-18.

17 Gwinnett Students Earn Burger King Scholarships

The $1,000 scholarships were funded by $1 donations from Burger King customers in the Gwinnett County area.

Georgia House Leader To Keynote GGC Graduation

House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams will speak to more than 500 Georgia Gwinnett graduates at the May 18 commencement ceremony.

Meet Gwinnett's Taylor Alexander From 'The Voice'

Raised in Flowery Branch and Buford, Alexander got coaches' attention with a surprising song choice in the blind auditions.

Gwinnett Schools Earn National AP Honor

Gwinnett was one of the College Board's three District of the Year honorees for how well students do on advanced placement testing.

Community Rallies Around Muslim Teacher Told to Hang Herself

Mairah Teli, of Dacula High School, associates the hateful letter with Donald Trump's election.

Dacula Schools Locked Down Over Weapon Threat

A student who was reported as possibly having a weapon left campus, spurring the lockdown.

Georgia Schools That 'Segregate' Disabled Students Face Lawsuit

A letter from the U.S. Department of Justice this week said GNETS schools appear aimed at weeding out kids with learning disabilities.

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Best Elementary Schools in Dacula Area 2016

Niche's annual list looks at school results, student and parent surveys, and ratings for teachers and the district.

Harbins ES Educator Named Teacher of Year in Gwinnett

Trisha Connor was named Gwinnett's top overall teacher; Dacula MS's Jennifer Sevier named top middle-school teacher.

Gwinnett Graduation Rates See Increases

How did Dacula-area schools fare? (Hint: Dacula, Mill Creek were well above the county average).