On Friday, July 30, 2021, the Gwinnett County Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Calvin J. Watts as the next superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Dr. Watts鈥攁 former GCPS school leader and assistant superintendent who most recently served as Superintendent of Kent School District in Washington鈥攚as the sole finalist for the Gwinnett position.
In the coming days and weeks, Dr. Watts will launch a 鈥淟ook, Listen, and Learn Tour鈥 that will focus on visiting schools and reconnecting with the Gwinnett community.
Watts will replace Alvin Wilbanks who has spent the last 25 years at the helm. Wilbanks鈥檚 last day will be July 30, 2021- one year before his contract was due to end.