🌱 Brookwood High School Lockdown Update + Class Of 2022 ACT Scores

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 71 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department reports that no credible threat was discovered at Brookwood High School on Wednesday. The school was placed on lockdown in response to a reported weapon near the campus. The department responded to the report and had several units blocking the school's entrances and exits while the investigation was conducted. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Gwinnett County has announced that its emergency rental assistance program's portal will be closing soon. The portal was first opened in April 2021 as a way for the county to distribute federal emergency rental assistance program funds. So far, the county has distributed $79.3 million in financial assistance to 6,909 county households. (WSBTV)
3. Gwinnett County Public Schools' Class of 2022 posted ACT scores lower than the Class of 2021. The decline in test scores follows a statewide and national trend. Despite the decline, the district's Class of 2022 outperformed its peers from across the country, on average. The district's Class of 2022 posted a mean composite score of 22.3. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Today in Dacula:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic At Rabbit Hill Park (All Day)
• DHS Drama - One Act Play Showcase At Dacula High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Dacula area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Dacula Patch)
• This year's Spirits & Spirits event will be tomorrow, Oct. 28. There will be pumpkin carving, a true crime discussion, and an epic after-party. Click to get tickets today. (Explore Gwinnett via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library has shared a recording of the recent interview with William Shatner. Click to watch. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.