Gwinnett County Public Schools updates mask policy
They said schools will continue to plan for appropriate mask breaks for those who wish to continue wearing them. Author: Jason Braverman (11Alive) Updated: 11:55 AM EDT June 2, 2021
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. Citing the governor s executive order on masks in schools, the state s largest district announced Wednesday that it has updated its mask requirement.
Gwinnett County Public Schools said that moving forward, masks are strongly recommended, but not required on its campuses and facilities. This decision takes into account current conditions, including the latest executive order, the fact that COVID-19 case rates are down in Gwinnett County, and the availability of vaccines to Georgians age 12 and older, the district said in a statement.
Gwinnett schools working with Atlanta Gladiators, Walmart hoping to vaccinate 30,000 students
Gladiators President says after two successful vaccination events, they plan to hold more clinics, with a goal of vaccinating about 30,000 students in 8 weekends. Author: Paola Suro (WXIA) Updated: 5:43 AM EDT May 25, 2021
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. In a step toward returning to normal, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) partnered with Walmart, Atlanta Gladiators, and the Gladiators Foundation to help vaccinate more students and school staff.
Over the May 22 weekend, the groups vaccinated 599 Gwinnett students and parents in Duluth and Snellville.
In efforts to keep fighting vaccine hesitancy and get those 12 and older vaccinated, their new goal is to vaccinate 30,000 GCPS students in eight weekends.
Gwinnett Schools employee accused of hitting child with autistism
Former educator accused of hitting child
A Gwinnett County mother claims the behavior of her son, who has been diagnosed with autism, has worsened following a physical encounter with a former school employee.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A former Gwinnett County Public Schools employee faces simple battery charges for allegedly hitting a student.
The child s mother said the incident drastically changed her son s behavior and cost her family a significant chunk of money, but the accused s attorney said she disciplined the boy in good faith.
Kim Steele s son Darien was 6 years old in 2019 when the Cooper Elementary School principal told his mother that a paraprofessional hit her son on the head.
Police in New Hampshire arrested a Sunday school teacher after she and other parents showed up at a school board meeting without masks to urge the district to lift its mask mandate.