Josh Reyes

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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Family, friends and community members gather for the dedication ceremony of Sandra Dunagan Deal Elementary School.

Georgia school named after former first lady Sandra Deal

Former First Lady Sandra Deal is remembered as an advocate for education and literacy.

Georgia to receive $1.1 million to test for lead in schools, day cares

Georgia will receive about $1.15 million to test for lead in drinking water at schools and in childcare facilities.

Galloway School tears down historic building but replacement plan in doubt

The Galloway School sits prominently in Atlanta's Chastain Park.

Governor Brian Kemp speaks at the Georgia School Board Association Summer conference in Savannah

Georgia’s top superintendent pivots on AP African American Studies course

Georgia high school students who pass the course will be entitled to college credit, an enhanced grade for admissions and state college scholarships.

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin J Watts speaks at a school board work session in Suwanee on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

Gwinnett will offer AP African American Studies class after Woods’ reversal

Gwinnett County schools that previously planned to offer AP African American Studies this school year will be able to adjust schedules to offer the course.

Georgia attorney general indicates AP course does not violate divisive concepts law

The letter was addressed to Republican state Rep. Will Wade, the main author of the divisive concepts law.

With school underway, Gwinnett remains at impasse over AP course

Controversy over AP African American Studies has drawn attention to Georgia's divisive concepts law.

Georgia school superintendent says parts of AP course violate law

State School Superintendent Richard Woods apologized for confusion that followed his decision on the AP course.

AP African American Studies class in Atlanta Public Schools

How Georgia drama over AP African American Studies course unfolded

When the top Georgia school superintendent said he would not endorse teaching the high school AP Black Studies course, it off waves of pushback.

Gwinnett would fund AP African American Studies if concerns addressed

Gwinnett County Public Schools dropped AP African American Studies after learning it would not be approved by the state.