Gwinnett County Schools Welcome Back 180,000+ Students As New School Year Begins

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

It’s the first day of school for Georgia’s largest school district, as more than 180,000 students return to classrooms across Gwinnett County.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Al Taylor says the district is entering the school year on strong footing, despite potential uncertainty surrounding federal funding. “We’ve made some decisions early on, even before this became a possibility, so there’s not going to be any disruption to services regardless of whether or not we are actually receiving the funds,” he said.

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