Gwinnett County Schools clear backpack trial run ending Fri.

Gwinnett County Schools clear backpack trial run ending Friday
Friday marks the end of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ clear backpack pilot program. Selected schools across the state’s largest school district have been requiring students to use clear backpacks for the last several weeks.
Gwinnett County Schools superintendent fired by board of education
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has voted to cut short the contract of Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts, ending his tenure as leader of Georgia’s largest school district.
Gwinnett County Schools' clear bag pilot program ends
The clear book bag pilot program for Gwinnett County Public Schools has ended. 33 of the district’s 142 schools participated in the program. “Overwhelming input has been that they don’t think backpacks are the clearcut solution,
Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education voted to release Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts from his contract. The board for the state’s largest school district held a special called executive session on Friday morning.
Pilot program requires some Gwinnett County students to carry clear backpacks
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Student arrested, charged after bringing gun to Gwinnett County high school
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Gwinnett County School Board votes to 'prematurely end' superintendent's contract
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County Schools Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts was voted out by the school board on Friday ...
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Gwinnett County school board fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
The Gwinnett County Board of Education ended Superintendent Calvin Watts' contract prematurely by a vote of 3-2 on Friday.
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Parkview High School student found with gun in bookbag
LILBURN, Ga. - Gwinnett County Schools officials say a gun was found on a student at a Lilburn high school on Thursday. The ...
Metro Atlanta school districts spending hundreds of thousands to fire superintendents
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Gwinnett School Board Fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
The Gwinnett County Board of Education fired Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts on Friday morning, ...
Three children hospitalized after escaping house fire in Gwinnett County
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three children were rescued from a house fire in Norcross Tuesday evening. Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services responded to a house fire in the 6100 block of Wandering Way ...