First Look at Site for Future High School in Lawrenceville

The school will draw from the Berkmar and Central Gwinnett Clusters to help relieve the overcrowded high schools. A new elementary school and a new middle school were also approved.

In March, Gwinnett County School Board approved construction for a new high school in Lawrenceville. The high school will be located at 1335 Old Norcross Rd, right next to Benefield Elementary School. A red sign in front of the building reads “Bridgestone Center,” the name given to it by its’ previous life as a storage facility for Bridgestone Tires.  However, the name will most likely change before classes start in 2015. “We will obviously make modifications for the facility to serve as a school,” said Jorge Quintana of Gwinnett County Public Schools. “This is something we've done before at Radloff Middle, Phoenix High, and most recently Lanier High.” The new high school will relieve the overcrowded campuses of Central Gwinnett High …

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Lawrenceville's Martin Luther King Day Parade in Photos

Hundreds marched from the Historic Gwinnett Courthouse in Lawrenceville, Ga. to Moore Middle School during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade. This is the 13th year of the event sponsored by the United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County.

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Schepens Named Principal of Crews Middle School

She currently is an Assistant Principal at Moore Middle School in Lawrenceville, Ga.

The Gwinnett County Board of Education announced four new GCPS principals during a special called meeting on Friday. The vacancies are the result of retirements, transfers and departures by current principals. Dr. Stacey Schepens will take over as principal of Crews Middle School in the next few weeks.  Here is more information about Dr. Schepens' background: Dr. Stacey Schepens, Principal of Crews Middle GCPS Employment 2011-Present  — Assistant Principal, Moore Middle. 2007-2011 — Assistant Principal, McConnell Middle. 2004-2007 — 8th Grade Mathematics Teacher and Dept. Chair, Duluth Middle. 2001-2004  —  6th Grade and 8th Grade  Mathematics Teacher, Lanier Middle. Other Employment 1996-2001 — Teacher, Huntington Learning Center. 1993-…

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Restaurant Inspections

Restaurant Inspections: September 11

A Lawrenceville, Ga. middle school was inspected and falls short of a perfect score.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Moore Middle School, 1221 Lawrenceville Highway Score: 95 A Inspection Date: September 11 Previous Score: 100 A (1/18/12), 100 A (8/29/11) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 8-2B, Violation of Code: [.07(6)(g) ] Hillyard Vindicator quaternary ammonium is being used for cleaning the table for the slushy service and the microwave in the cafeteria. The label does not indicate this chemical is to be used for food safe surfaces. When tested with a test strip, the product was more than 500 ppm. From discussion with the kitchen manager, it was determined that this product comes from the dispensing station in the custodian's area. Chemical sanitizer used for…

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Moore Middle School Officially Dedicated

Hundreds came out to honor Robbie Susan Moore and Gwinnett County's newest school.

Hundreds packed the cafeteria at Moore Middle School to officially dedicate the building and honor the life of its namesake—Robbie Susan Moore. “She is very deserving of this dedication,” said Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson. “Not only because of her Lawrenceville residency, but because she lived her faith, she loved her family, and she always sought to educate.” Born in Winder in 1942, Moore moved to Lawrenceville after marrying her husband Eron Moore, Jr. in 1962. Moore was a pillar in the Gwinnett community—working with several non-profits, co-founding the United Ebony Society and organizing the Miss Black Gwinnett pageants are just part of her long list of community involvement. Moore served as a mentor to many, including Kiara Rogers. …

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Moore Middle School to be Dedicated Sunday

Local dignitaries will be on hand for the dedication of Lawrenceville's newest school.

The public is invited to come and celebrate Lawrenceville's newest school. Moore Middle School will be officially dedicated on Sunday, October 16th at 2pm. The ceremony will take place at the school which is located at 1221 Lawrenceville Highway.  Gwinnett County Public Schools CEO/Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks will be on hand for the event along with local dignitaries. The new school which opened its doors on August 9th is named for the late Robbie Moore. She played a significant role in Lawrenceville schools and in the community. Lawrenceville Patch took a tour of the school this past July before it officially opened to students. We also sat down for a one-on-one with Moore's principal Lamont Mays.

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Seen on the Scene

Finishing Touches at Moore Middle School

The sign in front of Lawrenceville's newest school is now up.

While driving down Lawrenceville Highway, I noticed crews putting the finishing touches on the brand new sign in front of the new Moore Middle School. The sign on the Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road entrance is not up yet.

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Moore Middle School Welcomes Public During an Open House

Principal Lamont Mays, teachers and staff invited students, parents and the public to a sneak preview of Moore Middle School.

Over 500 people got a first look at the classrooms, gymnasium and cafeteria in the new Moore Middle School at Sunday's Open House.  This school was constructed using a modular design and build. Instead of being constructed brick-by-brick, this school was built using pre-fabricated panels built in a factory. The panels were then brought on slabs to the construction site, where they were then constructed. Moore is also a green conscious school. Lights throughout the building will not come on unless motion sensors are activated. If movement is not detected in a room, the lights will automatically shut off. The air conditioning in the building is also motion sensory. All in efforts to conserve energy and as Principal Lamont Mays said to be …

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Tour Lawrenceville's Newest Middle School, Part 2

We take a look at the gym, orchestra and art rooms.

Moore Middle School will open its doors to student at the start of the new school year on August 8th. This Sunday, Lawrenceville's newest middle school will hold an open house so the community can check out the classrooms and other amenities themselves. The Community Tour is from 2pm to 4pm. Students will be able to take part in activities to help them learn their way around the building. They, along with their parents, will also have the chance to meet some of Moore's staff. The school is located at 1221 Lawrenceville Highway, however visitors are asked to use the entrance on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd since construction on the main entrance is on going. Before the Sunday Community Tour, check out the gym, a music classroom, art room and …

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Tour Lawrenceville's Newest Middle School

Patch received an exclusive tour of Moore Middle School before it opens its doors next month.

Moore Middle School opens its doors to students for the first time on August 8, 2011. Lawrenceville Patch received an exclusive tour of the grounds from Moore's principal Lamont Mays. In part one of the tour, Mays shows us the computer rooms, science labs and media center 6th, 7th and 8th graders will use in just a matter of weeks.

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