GIVE Center West
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The Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center West is one of two schools in Gwinnett County, Georgia
to serve the needs of students with discipline issues that prevent them from attending their neighborhood school, located in Norcross, Georgia
. The other is GIVE Center East
in Lawrenceville
. The school serves students in grades 6-12. The school has a student-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1. GIVE was founded in 1994 to serve both the needs of Gwinnett County Public Schools
and the independent Buford City School district. Due to the increasing size of the student population, GIVE West split from GIVE East in 2003, although both schools were led by principal Donna Scott. In April, 2006, GCPS alloted GIVE West its own principal, Dr. James Kahrs. Upon the retirement of Dr. Kahrs a year later, assistant principal Maryanne Grimes was appointed principal of GIVE West. GIVE West is housed in the Buchanan High School of Technology which was formerly Norcross High School
prior to that school moving to its current location. Gwinnett County Public Schools has purchased property on Peachtree Industrial Blvd to relocate GIVE Center West at a date not yet determined.
School Sites for GCPS
GIVE West serves students from the following clusters in Gwinnett County:
GIVE West also serves Buford City Schools (Buford High School
and Buford Middle School)
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
to serve the needs of students with discipline issues that prevent them from attending their neighborhood school, located in Norcross, Georgia
Norcross, Georgia
As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races...
. The other is GIVE Center East
GIVE Center East
GIVE Center East Center is one of two alternative schools in the Gwinnett County School System in Gwinnett County, Georgia. GIVE was founded in 1994 as a program for students in grades 6 through 12 with severe discipline issues that prevented them from attending their home school...
in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. The Census Bureau estimates the 2008 population at 29,258...
. The school serves students in grades 6-12. The school has a student-teacher ratio of approximately 18:1. GIVE was founded in 1994 to serve both the needs of Gwinnett County Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Gwinnett County Public Schools is a school district operating in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia, with 123 schools and an estimated enrollment of 161,000 students for the 2010-2011 year. GCPS is estimated to be the 14th largest school district in the...
and the independent Buford City School district. Due to the increasing size of the student population, GIVE West split from GIVE East in 2003, although both schools were led by principal Donna Scott. In April, 2006, GCPS alloted GIVE West its own principal, Dr. James Kahrs. Upon the retirement of Dr. Kahrs a year later, assistant principal Maryanne Grimes was appointed principal of GIVE West. GIVE West is housed in the Buchanan High School of Technology which was formerly Norcross High School
Norcross High School
Norcross High School is located in Norcross, Georgia. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners....
prior to that school moving to its current location. Gwinnett County Public Schools has purchased property on Peachtree Industrial Blvd to relocate GIVE Center West at a date not yet determined.
School Sites for GCPS
GIVE West serves students from the following clusters in Gwinnett County:
- Berkmar High SchoolBerkmar High SchoolBerkmar High School is an American high school located in Lilburn, Georgia in Gwinnett County.-History:Berkmar opened its doors in 1966 to help overcrowding at nearby schools due to the overwhelming growth of Gwinnett County....
(cluster includes Berkmar and Sweetwater Middle Schools) - Meadowcreek High SchoolMeadowcreek High SchoolMeadowcreek High School is a secondary school in Norcross, Georgia, outside of Atlanta and off I-85. The school is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system. Meadowcreek High School is the most diverse secondary institution in the state of Georgia with a student body representing over 90...
(cluster includes Lilburn and Louise Radloff Middle Schools) - Norcross High SchoolNorcross High SchoolNorcross High School is located in Norcross, Georgia. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners....
(cluster includes Pinckneyville and Summerour Middle Schools) - North Gwinnett High SchoolNorth Gwinnett High SchoolNorth Gwinnett High School is a public high school in Suwanee, Georgia. The school is part of the school district Gwinnett County Public Schools. The Superintendent of the district is J. Alvin Wilbanks and the Principal is Ed Shaddix.-History:...
(cluster includes Lanier Middle School) - Parkview High School (cluster includes Trickum Middle School)
- Peachtree Ridge High SchoolPeachtree Ridge High SchoolPeachtree Ridge High School is a public high school in Suwanee, Georgia, USA and a part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Peachtree Ridge is the only Gwinnett County Public School to use block scheduling; Shiloh High School used to but discontinued it in 2008....
(cluster includes Richard Hull Middle School) - Shiloh High SchoolShiloh High SchoolShiloh High School is a public high school located in Snellville, Georgia in southern Gwinnett County. The school is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system and opened in 1984...
(cluster includes Shiloh Middle School)
GIVE West also serves Buford City Schools (Buford High School
Buford High School
Buford High School is a public four year comprehensive high school located in the northern portion of Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, in the northern Metro Atlanta area. Buford High School serves the community of Buford.-History:...
and Buford Middle School)