Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking parents, community members, and school district employees to apply for the GEMS Oversight Committee, a group of community and school system representatives charged with the annual review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum.

The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 1. After the review, the committee recommends revisions and additions to CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks for adoption by the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Committee members serve three-year terms.

Completed applications should be returned by Aug. 24 to the attention of Jadd Jarusinski, director of Instructional Resources and Support, at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center at 437 Old Peachtree Rd. NW in Suwanee. The downloadable application can be found at www.tinyurl.com/ybquul5g.

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