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Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board
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
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County Schools Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts was voted out by the school board on Friday morning. In a special meeting on Friday morning, the Gwinnett County School Board went into an executive session and voted 3-2 to "prematurely end" Watt's term.
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 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.
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 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 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 ousted
Gwinnett County Public Schools, which is the largest school system in the state has made a change at the top. Late Friday morning, the school board voted to opt out of the superintendent's contract.
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