🌱 Remote School Options Expand + County Budget Increase Request

Morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. A new report issued by the Center on Reinventing Public Education indicates that 31 percent of big city school districts will continue the use of remote learning options first established during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gwinnett County Public Schools is included in that 31 percent statistic. The school district has expanded remote learning options due to increased demand from parents. (Fox News)
2. The Biden Administration has announced it will be sending up to 5,500 doses of monkeypox vaccines to Georgia in response to upcoming Black Pride events. The vaccines will be distributed through Gwinnett County during the Labor Day Weekend. The Gwinnett County Health Department is reportedly cooperating with a variety of local organizations to distribute informational material about monkeypox. (Whitehouse.gov)
3. Gwinnett County's Community Services Department is asking for an increase in funding for the county's 2023 budget. The requested $1.43 million increase would be used to create 18 full-time positions and four part-time positions. The funds would also be used to purchase vehicles for animal welfare and enforcement. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Today in Dacula:

• College Prep Series With Georgia Futures Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Meet The New York Times Bestselling Author: Kathy Reichs Hosted By Gwinnett County Public Library (7:00 PM)
• Brandon Shane Reeves At Wild Wing Cafe (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office will be holding a press conference tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at its Administrative Building. The focus of the press conference will be on a new initiative meant to reduce the jail population while increasing public safety. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library was able to offer 500 children free eyewear through its Vision To Learn program. The program also provided 802 free eye exams. Click here to learn more about the program. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Gwinnett County will be hosting Kid & Parent Night Out on Friday, Sep. 2 at 6:00 p.m. at Mountain Park. The event will allow children to enjoy the pool while parents participate in activities next door. The event is five dollars for county residents. (Gwinnett County)

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— 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.