By Elliott Brack | Like a hand grenade about ready to explode, the minority members of the Gwinnett Board of Education are seeking to compel veteran School Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks to resign. A widely circulated petition entitled “Termination of Employment,” comes anonymously from “We, the concerned stakeholders of Gwinnett County Public Schools” to terminate Mr. Wilbanks’ contract.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Snellville’s Jack Britt had notable career as coach and teacher
EEB PERSPECTIVE: School board write-in candidate has most difficult race in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: There’s something that satisfies the soul when you have voted
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Another respondent says to vote for Constitutional Amendment One
UPCOMING: Satisfeed providing food boxes in conjunction with Rotary Clubs
NOTABLE: Two from Gwinnett are winners for Metro Atlanta Summit Awards
RECOMMENDED: Red Truck Bakery Cookbook, by Brian Noyes
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Work of the Salvation Army in Georgia dates back to 1890
MYSTERY PHOTO: Give us the name of this island as today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Drug take-back program in Snellville on October 24
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Unexpected flight to Berlin leads to an unforgettable highlight
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Wyoming-registered “local” Internet site perpetrates hate, divides people
ANOTHER VIEW: Democracy might be doomed if voting is not in the heavy numbers
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful
FEEDBACK: Comment concerning recent suggestion to enlarge Supreme Court
UPCOMING: For over 20 years, Gwinnett maintains AAA financial rating
NOTABLE: Renee Byrd-Lewis tapped to be new director of Gwinnett Coalition
RECOMMENDED: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Atlanta Historical Society Publishes Bulletin Until Ceasing in 2006
MYSTERY PHOTO: Waterfront scene asks for your ID of this Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Mountain Park community plans virtual meeting on October 5
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TODAY’S FOCUS: South Georgia Native Addresses Why Abandoned Buildings Still Standing
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Coming Soon: A Much More Diverse Board Structure in Gwinnett
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering That Old Orange Bubble Coat in the Closet
SPOTLIGHT: The Piedmont Bank
FEEDBACK: Climate Change and Two Letters Concerning Possible Baseball Rule Changes
UPCOMING: Sixth Art Market To Be Held at Pinckneyville Park on April 15
NOTABLE: DAR Member Giving Class to Fourth Graders on U.S. History
RECOMMENDED: It’s Good Weather for Fudge: Conversing with Carson McCullers by Sue Brannan Walker
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Fannin County Namesake Fought against Mexico, But Executed There
TODAY’S QUOTE: Some People Just Seem To Want To Go Back Again
MYSTERY PHOTO: Give us Two Parts of Your Answer for This Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel Now Showcasing Kudzu Art Zone Artists
CALENDAR: Chipper Jones Coming to Coolray Field in April
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | For years now, there has been debate on how many county and school board districts Gwinnett needs to best govern ourselves.
Currently there are five school board districts, and four county commission districts. Each board has five members. However, there are only four county commission districts since the chairman is elected on a county-wide basis, and makes up the fifth board member.
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
– French General and Politician Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821).
Below are links to the ballots Gwinnett voters face in the May 21 voting.
NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE ANSWERS
To read answers to four questions posted by GwinnettForum to non-partisan candidates, click here. Answers in partisan races are forthcoming.
ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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