Committee to Elect Carole C. Boyce

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This election year has been one like no others. Our School Board election has been one of great importance on many levels. For years our community has expected our school system to run efficiently and effectively which it has done superbly. Because of its success, many people have moved to our community bringing new ideas, cultures, and viewpoints to the existing norm. Our economy flourished and families have been able to take advantage of the wonderful quality of life in Gwinnett residents.

During the pandemic, people reacted and became more engaged in the decisions made by the School Board on such things as instructional delivery methods. Many people also raised their voice to expose inadequacies and spoke up to share their opinions through emails, calls, demonstrations, and public addresses at board meetings. For these and many other reasons, this election for School Board has been of great interest. Suddenly, down ballot choices seemed very important.

It has been my great pleasure to serve the citizens of Gwinnett County in my role as the representative for District 1.

I am constantly amazed at the great quality of the teaching corps in GCPS. Our educators are caring, creative, accomplished, skilled, and resilient. They have adapted well to a vast change in teaching methods while keeping the individual needs of students in the forefront while safely providing lessons. Without any doubt they are to be commended for doing a great job under trying and difficult circumstances. Our parents, too, have had to adapt to huge schedule changes and interactions. Of course, our students have endured numerous adaptations and done so beautifully. Our common desire is for all students to resume in person classes as soon as safely possible.

During this campaign, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet many new people in our community and listen to their concerns, suggestions, and ideas. I have seen firsthand what I already knew that all parents want the very best for their children. There are different theories for optimal ways to deliver the best education to all students. As I finish out my term I will continue to listen and learn and vow to:
R....recruit and retain the best teachers
E...ensure innovation and change
A...assure a safe learning environment: and
D...deliver a quality education to all students

Thank you to all of you who cared enough to make your wishes known by contacting me throughout this election season. I cherish all of these opportunities to learn even from those whose ideas may vary from my own viewpoints. There is no one right way and by being open to other opinions, we can create a better solution for all of us.

I look forward to seeing what direction our new board members take our school system as I leave my post with gratitude for the time I have had to serve our students and community.

With warm regards,

Carole C. Boyce

Final stretch- if you haven’t already please get out and VOTE!

The AJC featured Gwinnett’s educational achievements in a worthwhile read earlier this year.

A few notable pull quotes:

“Gwinnett, the largest system in the state and 12th largest in the country, consistently ranks at the top of test scores and student success measures.”

“Gwinnett County is a two-time winner of the $1 million Broad Prize, an annual nationwide award honoring large urban school districts with the strongest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among low-income students and students of color.”

“Gwinnett County’s overall performance is higher than 93% of Georgia school districts, according to the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.”

“State Superintendent Richard Woods said, ‘Leaders in Gwinnett have built a culture of seeking creative solutions,’ designing curriculum and supports based on the needs of their community.”

Gwinnett schools defy stereotypes Every day, Gwinnett County Public Schools’ website showcases a student and a staff member in the “Promise of Gwinnett” initiative. A photo and an inspirational quote highlight the county’s diversity and the school system’s emphasis on achievement.

Important update!

As Tropical Storm Zeta will be moving into our area overnight and during the early morning hours, Gwinnett County Public Schools will hold a digital learning day for all students on Thursday, October 29. Both in-person and digital learners will participate in digital learning from home.

Teachers will not report to school on Thursday. Instead, they will teach students from home. Teachers should take their laptops home and make sure that in-person students know how and where to access class assignments. 12-month staff members should report to work if it is safe for them to do so.

Updates about extracurricular and afterschool activities for Thursday will be provided during the day once additional information is available.

Carole loves serving on the Gwinnett County school board because she loves making sure all students are set up for success.
Did you know that all of Carole’s 6 children graduated from Dacula High School? And that she is a grandmother to 9 grandkids, the first of whom started kindergarten at GCPS this year? Carole is passionate about giving all students an excellent education because investing in our children is investing in our future!

Re-elect Carole C. Boyce for District 1 School Board