Gwinnett County Public Schools

Reminder... GCPS invites parents and guardians, community members, and school district employees to apply for the GEMS Oversight Committee, a group of community and school system representatives charged with the annual review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum standards.

The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 27, 2026.

The application deadline is August 7.

Learn more and find the link to apply here: https://www.gcpsk12.org/news-details/~board/news-releases/post/gcps-accepting-applications-for-the-2026-27-gems-oversight-committee

Pack up the kids, grab a picnic blanket, and make lunch part of your next park adventure!

Through Friday, July 31, kids 18 and under and adults with disabilities can receive free, nutritious meals Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 1:00pm at select locations across Gwinnett while supplies last.

Pick up a meal, enjoy some playtime, and make the most of your summer days.

Find meal sites, bus routes, and volunteer opportunities at GwinnettSummerMeals.com.

Looking for free nutritious meals? Locate a Happy Helpings meal site by texting “Summer Meals” to 914 342 7744, call 1 866 3 HUNGRY / 1 877 8 HAMBRE, or search decal.ga.gov/nutrition/search.aspx. Happy Helpings serves nutritious meals all summer long — no cost, no sign up. Learn more at happyhelpingsga.com.

Summer break shouldn’t mean hunger.

Free shelf-stable meals are available around the county for children 18 and under and adults 19 and older with disabilities through the Gwinnett Summer Meals program. Just pull up to one of our 18 parks and pick up your free meals.

Find a nearby location, bus route, or how you can help at GwinnettCounty.com/SummerMeals26.

All GCPS locations will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. All district activities, including Summer Learning programs and Book Mobile stops, will be canceled for the Juneteenth holiday.

Reminder... GCPS invites parents and guardians, community members, and school district employees to apply for the GEMS Oversight Committee, a group of community and school system representatives charged with the annual review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum standards.

The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 27, 2026.

The application deadline is August 7. Learn more and find the link to apply here: https://www.gcpsk12.org/news-details/~board/news-releases/post/gcps-accepting-applications-for-the-2026-27-gems-oversight-committee

🎨 Congratulations to Georgia's 2026 Creative School Arts Integration Schools of Excellence!

The Georgia Department of Education has recognized five schools where the arts are woven into everyday learning across subjects and grade levels:

⭐ Adairsville High School (Bartow County)
⭐ Baggett Elementary School (Gwinnett County)
⭐ Springdale Park Elementary School (Atlanta Public Schools)
⭐ West Jackson Elementary School (Jackson County)
⭐ Wynnton Arts Academy (Muscogee County)

These schools demonstrate how the arts can deepen learning, spark creativity, and help students make meaningful connections across disciplines.

Learn more: https://url.gadoe.org/9ej9u

The 2026 Area Board and Town Hall Meetings were held in April to help welcome our new superintendent, Dr. Alexandra Estrella. As shared during the meetings, questions were addressed either live during the sessions or through provided responses.

The Q&A from the 2026 Area Board and Town Hall meetings is now available here:
https://www.gcpsk12.org/about-us/board/area-board-and-town-hall-meetings/qa-area-board-and-town-hall-meeting