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Gwinnett County Schools superintendent fired by board of education
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has voted to cut short the contract of Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts, ending his tenure as leader of Georgia’s largest school district.
Gwinnett County school board fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
The Gwinnett County Board of Education ended Superintendent Calvin Watts' contract prematurely by a vote of 3-2 on Friday.
Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education voted to release Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts from his contract. The board for the state’s largest school district held a special called executive session on Friday morning.
Gwinnett County School Board votes to 'prematurely end' superintendent's contract
The Gwinnett County Association of Educators believes that anyone in the role of Superintendent should be held to the same standard of accountability required of any other employe
Gwinnett school board ends superintendent’s contract Gwinnett school board ends superintendent’s contract
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has decided to part ways with Superintendent Calvin Watts. The board voted 3-2 Friday to end Watts’ contract earlier than its prior end date of July of 2026. He will stay until April 2, 2025, when current Chief of Schools Al Taylor will step in as interim superintendent.
Gwinnett Board of Education votes to end superintendent's contract
The Gwinnett County Board of Education voted 3-2 to prematurely end the contract of Superintendent Dr. Calvin J. Watts. That’s according to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Director of Community and Media Relations Bernard Watson. The board also voted 4-1 to name GCPS Chief of Schools Dr. Al Taylor the Interim Superintendent effective April 3.
Gwinnett School Board Fires Superintendent Calvin Watts
The Gwinnett County Board of Education fired Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Calvin Watts on Friday morning, more than a year before his contract was set to expire.
Gwinnett County Schools superintendent fired
The board of education for Gwinnett County Schools has voted to cut short the contract for Supt. Dr. Calvin Watts.
Gwinnett County Public Schools' superintendent removed from his position
The top educator of Georgia’s largest school district has been removed from his position, according to school officials. Dr. Calvin J. Watts had been superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools since July 2021.
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