How Do Georgia Schools Rank Against Other States?

A new study by WalletHub ranks Georgia as the state with the highest dropout rate.

Back to School 2014: Wesleyan Fundraising Sees Historic Highs

The school’s Parent Annual Fund participation last year was 99.7 percent.

Back to School 2014: Gwinnett Schools Welcome New Principals

10 schools will have new principals, including Gwinnett’s newest schools, Northbrook Middle and North Metro Academy of Performing Arts.

GGC Conducts Multi-Agency Emergency Drill

The drill enabled college and county reps to evaluate their incident responses and seek ways to improve.

Georgia Sales Tax-Free Weekend 2014 Under Way

The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials. It runs through midnight on Saturday.

Back to School: 2014-15 Calendar in Gwinnett County

You already know school starts Aug. 5. So, when is the last day (and all the breaks in between)?

Help Stuff the Bus Provide Kids the Tools for School

Drop off donated school supplies at one of the participating locations.

Congrats to Area Students Earning Samford Degrees

5 from the Norcross, PC areas earned bachelor's degrees.

Annual 'Stuff the Bus' Drive Benefits Norcross Cluster Schools

School supplies are being collected through July 28.

4.0, Way to Go: Area Students Honored at North Georgia

Gwinnett’s list of President’s Honor Roll winners is rather long

Gwinnett County Students Named to Dean’s List at Emory College

Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College or have approximately a 3.859 grade point average or higher.

Local Students Make Honor List at Oxford

All had high GPAs at Emory University's two-year liberal arts division

Students Miss the Mark in Georgia EOC Math Tests

The Georgia State Department of Education released this year’s End of Course Tests (EOCT) Wednesday, revealing students continued to struggle with the state's algebra and geometry exams.

Local Students Make Dean's List at Georgia Tech

12 local students achieve high standards at Tech.

Peachtree Corners Student Named to Phi Eta Sigma at Washington & Lee University

Cody A. Solomon was honored for superior academic records.

3 from Norcross High Named Gates Millennium Scholars, Earn Full Rides in College

In all, 15 seniors from Gwinnett Public Schools were given the award.

Norcross High 18th in Georgia in Best U.S. High School Rankings

But only seven schools from Gwinnett County made the U.S. News & World Report list.

Gwinnett Students Honored by National Merit Scholarship Corp.

10 from Gwinnett were named to National Achievement Scholars list.

Pinckneyville Middle-Schoolers Ace State Writing Test

The Peachtree Corners school was state-ranked in the Grade 8 State Writing Test.

Meeting with School Board Rep Mary Kay Murphy Coming Up at Norcross High

5 Area Board Meetings offer opportunity for community to learn about their school system.

Gwinnett Schools Seeking Teachers in Sciences, Math Technology

Certified teachers who want to join Gwinnett County Public Schools are invited to attend a career fair this weekend.

Election Day 2014 Will Mean Day Off for Gwinnett Students

But the 2014-15 school year will begin a day earlier than first planned.

Bell Times Change at High School to Handle Snow Makeup

New bell times for Norcross High School students were posted this week. Students will have longer days to help make up for the 7 days missed due to inclement weather.

Hundreds of Students Converge for 2014 Readers Rally

Around 100 teams will compete this weekend in the annual quiz bowl reading competition.

Gwinnett Teachers, Students Honored for AP Performance

19 GCPS high schools are among the 462 schools from around the state named AP Honor Schools.

Gwinnett Schools Announce Plan for Making Up Snow Days

Gwinnett students will have longer days to help make up for the 7 days missed due to inclement weather.

Happy Valentine's Day, Students. Gwinnett Schools Are Closed Again

This is the fourth straight Snow Day for students and teachers.

Gwinnett Schools Announce School Closings for Feb. 13

No information available about makeup days.

Gwinnett Makes Call on School Closings for Feb. 12

Gwinnett students and staff get another day off.

Gwinnett Makes Decision on School Closings for Feb. 11

Students went to bed happy Monday night.

Peachtree Corners-Area School Briefs

What's going on at local schools?

School Back in Session in Gwinnett County, Friday Jan. 31

Other systems are off on Friday, but there'll be no snow day in Gwinnett.

Metro Area Schools Make Decisions on Thursday Classes

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Another Snow Day? Gwinnett Schools Announce Decision for Jan. 30

Icy conditions persist all over the county.

Gwinnett County Schools Cancel Wednesday Classes

Jan. 29, has been declared a snow day.

All After-School Activities Cancelled at Gwinnett Co. Public Schools

Gwinnett County Charter Schools Schedule Information Sessions

No School Tuesday for Gwinnett County Students

Classes have been cancelled due to the extreme cold temperatures. But 12-month staff should report.

Get Ready For The Annual Blue Devils Run

Pinckneyville Middle School in Peachtree Corners is the site of the 2014 run. The 5K is also a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

Friday is Last Day of Classes for Gwinnett Students

Students have 17 days off for the holidays beginning Dec. 20. Classes resume Jan. 7, 2014.