🌱 School District's Teacher Of The Year + Great Tree Lighting

Hello again, hello! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Dacula Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cold with periods of rain. High: 46 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year has been announced. Paul Duke STEM High School teacher Ashley Wright has been named the top teacher in the district. The announcement was made at the J. Albin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center in Suwanee on Thursday. Wright has been a teacher for 12 years and has been with Paul Duke since 2018. Click for the full list of finalists. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
2. Gwinnett County will be lighting the Great Tree on Thursday, Nov. 24. The popular holiday event will be held on the lawn of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse at 5:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the courthouse. There will be smores, children's activities, and more. This is a free event. (Gwinnett County)
3. Gwinnett County's children will have the opportunity to write letters to Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3. The letter-writing event will be held at Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center Community Room at 10:00 a.m. This event is designed for all ages. There is a $6 fee for county residents and a $16 fee for non-county residents. (Gwinnett County)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Drive-Thru Food Pantry, At Gwinnett County Library Dacula Branch (10:00 AM)
• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Executive Session At Board of Commissioners Conference Room, Lawrenceville (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Dacula area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center will be hosting a Small Business Basics Course on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:00 p.m. Click for course details. (Gwinnett County)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library offers a self-paced course designed to help you find the right job. Click for registration information. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— 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.