Statement of Governor Perdue on Gwinnett County Public Schools Winning the Broad Prize for Urban Education

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue released the following statement today following the announcement that Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) has won the 2010 Broad Prize for Urban Education, the largest education award in the country. GCPS is Georgia’s largest school district and is only the second in the state to be considered for the honor. The system was named as one of five finalists in 2009 as well.

“This national recognition for Gwinnett County Public Schools is well deserved. The school board, Supt. Wilbanks and the staff and faculty in Gwinnett have made student achievement their singular focus. Gwinnett was the first Georgia system to sign an IE2 contract, and the system is one of 26 participating in the state’s Race to the Top program. Gwinnett has consistently embraced innovative education policies, and today’s announcement of the Broad Prize award is a direct result of all the hard work put in over the years to raise student performance.”

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