At a special called meeting on July 9, the Gwinnett County Board of Education (BOE) adopted a slightly lower millage rate to support the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. During the budget-setting process, the Board indicated that the adopted budget would not require an increase in the millage rate. In light of projected growth in the property tax digest, the Gwinnett BOE approved a slight decrease in the millage rate, resulting in maintenance and operations (M&O) and debt-service millage rates of 19.70 and 1.90, respectively. This is down from last year's rates of 19.80 and 1.95. 

Seventeen educational leaders were appointed this past spring and during the summer to lead schools for the 2019-20 school year:

This school year, Gwinnett County Public Schools' award-winning School Nutrition Program (SNP) will provide tasty, nutritious meals to students at an economical price, with no change in school meal prices from the previous year. Students and parents can check out menus using an app (search for "Nutrislice" on Google Play or the App Store) or find menus online at www.gwinnett.nutrislice.com. Learn more about  2019-20 menu items and prices online.

GCPS is hosting a Virtual Job Fair through  Aug. 1 to fill remaining teaching vacancies for the 2019-20 school year. Qualified candidates interested in a virtual interview may submit a request online . Candidates must have an online employment application with one supervisory reference completed to be considered. Complete your online application before submitting your interview request at www.gcpsjobs.org .

Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center at Gwinnett  hosts 6th and 8th graders for day-long simulations to explore the work world and personal finance, respectively. JA is looking for volunteers to help create a more authentic simulation for our students. No matter someone's profession or background, their life experiences qualify them to be successful volunteers! Potential volunteers can check the  Volunteer Hub   for available dates. Note that dates marked "Gwin" are for the GCPS center located on the campus of  Discovery High School  in Lawrenceville. Share this opportunity with friends and family or consider volunteering yourself. Questions about volunteering at the JA Center? Send an email to  VolunteerGwinnett@georgia.ja.org .

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) invites parents, 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. Completed applications should be returned by Aug. 23. Learn more online.

Find GCPS on Instagram @gwinnettschools. Stay tuned for Gwinnett County Public Schools' announcement about the launch of its new Pinterest page this school year.