🌱 Mother Prepares Kidney + School District Recognized For Innovation

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Dacula Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. A Dacula mother is preparing to give her two-year-old son a kidney. Carter Bish has finally been given the green light to receive his mother's kidney on Jul. 8 during a live organ donation procedure. Pamela Bish went through a number of tests to ensure that she could give the kidney to her son including a cyst check, a diabetic test, and a high blood pressure screening. (ABC 30 News)
2. Gwinnett County Public Schools has been recognized as a Platinum 2022 Learning Impact Award Winner. The district is the nation's 13th largest school district. They were awarded for their use of impactful innovative projects that heightened learning experiences for students. The district's project reportedly mitigated learning loss by the COVID-19 pandemic while preparing students for the next school year. (Benzinga.com)
3. The Gwinnett County Pride Party will be held on Tuesday, Jun. 28 in front of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The party will begin at 11:00 a.m. and go until 1:00 p.m. The party will be a solemn reminder of the nation's past while presenting a hopeful future for Gwinnett County. (Gwinnett County)

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Today in Dacula:

• ESL Book Club for Adults Via The Gwinnett County Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office announces the retirement of Master Deputy Sheriff Thomas Goggins. He has been with the department since 2016. Good luck in retirement! (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is offering one free youth ticket to a Hawks game for the 2022-2023 season. To qualify, a child must read five books through the Check It Out Reading Challenge. Click to learn more about the program. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library reminds the community that Good Night Gwinnett is every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tune in for Show The World bedtime story and a song. The program is meant for children between the ages of 2 and 6. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.