🌱 Gwinnett County Schools Proposed Health Curriculum + STEM Series

Hi there, Dacula. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.. High: 75 Low: 62.
• Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; mild. High: 71 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Gwinnett County School Board members are considering a revised health education curriculum, but about 90 percent of parents are opposed to the new sex education modules. According to some teachers, the new modules engage the students more than "outdated textbooks." Some board members believe that parents felt left out of the proposed lessons and that is one reason they oppose the changes. The vote on the new program is expected to happen next month but even if the vote is passed, parents can "opt out of the unit at any time." (11 Alive)
2. Georgia Gwinnett College partnered with local schools to host its "Super Saturday Series." The series gave middle school students hands-on experience with STEM-related fields including biology, chemistry, exercise science, and information technology. Dacula Middle School student Thomas Lewis, 12, has a newfound interest in biology after studying plastic representations of human skulls, bones, and teeth at the event. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. This Saturday, Mar. 4, is Gwinnett County Public Schools' (GCPS) Spring Career Fair! GCPS is hiring all staff for the 2023-2024 school year. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gas South Convention Center, the event will be located at 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy. in Duluth. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)

Today and tomorrow in Dacula:

Wednesday, March 1

• Harry Potter Book Club! Via Google Classroom Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)
• Cryptid Creatures Club Via Google Classroom Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)

Thursday, March 2

• World Wildlife Day At Dacula Branch Library (6:30 PM)
• Del Rio Dacula Charity Poker At Del Rio Mexican Grill (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is asking parents to provide feedback on their experiences with GCPS using the Educational Effectiveness Survey for Families. Parents can submit the survey here by Friday, Mar. 10. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Many local employers in Dacula are searching for new employees. Check out the latest job opportunities, including clerical assistant, training and implementation admin II, and truck driver (CDL). (Dacula Patch)
• The local real estate scene is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. Check out the latest homes for sale in the Dacula area, including a five-bedroom home on Vidalia Court for $436,800! (Dacula Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.