Why are Gwinnett County parents opposing the plan?

Gwinnett County parents oppose the plan because they say they specifically purchased homes to attend Grayson schools, and the changes would force their children to take longer commutes of up to 20 minutes each way.

What is the Gwinnett County school district's reason for the redistricting?

The Gwinnett County school district cites overcrowding as the reason for the proposed redistricting, which would impact three high schools, three middle schools, and six elementary schools across the county.

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Gwinnett Parents Revolt Against Proposed School Rezoning

Q: What is the Gwinnett County school district planning?

The Gwinnett County school district is planning to reassign students from three subdivisions near Lawrenceville - Bennett Farm, Central Park, and Eleanora - from the Grayson school cluster to the Archer cluster.

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Summary

Gwinnett County parents oppose plan to reassign students from Grayson to Archer schools
Families say they bought homes to attend specific schools, now face long commutes
District cites overcrowding as reason for redistricting across 12 schools

Gwinnett Parents Revolt Against Proposed School Rezoning

As of November 12th, 2025, Gwinnett County Public Schools is facing backlash from parents over a proposed school redistricting plan. The district aims to reassign students from three subdivisions near Lawrenceville - Bennett Farm, Central Park, and Eleanora - from the Grayson school cluster to the Archer cluster.

School officials cite overcrowding as the reason for the changes, which would impact three high schools, three middle schools, and six elementary schools across the county. However, parents argue that their neighborhoods represent less than one-third of the total overcrowding problem. Many say they specifically purchased homes to attend Grayson schools and now face longer commutes of up to 20 minutes each way.