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Gwinnett schools to gather feedback on new learning resources

The district has an annual review process
Gwinnett County residents, parents and community members will have a chance to review books and digital resources that may be used in county schools. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

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Gwinnett County residents, parents and community members will have a chance to review books and digital resources that may be used in county schools. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch/TNS)
By Josh Reyes
Jan 14, 2022

Gwinnett County residents, parents and community members will have a chance to review books and digital resources that may be used in county schools.

The district selects participants for the Instructional Resources Review Committee each year. The committee will meet with teachers and district leaders to provide feedback on new resources that the district is considering for health, math, social studies and career and technical education classes.

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The meeting will be Feb. 22 at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center. The time of the meeting has not been finalized, according to the website of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Applications for the committee are due by Jan. 24.

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Josh Reyes covers Gwinnett County Public Schools for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A native of Virginia, he wrote about local government and public safety at the Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot. He graduated from Christopher Newport University with a B.A. in English.

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