Buford City School District
| Buford City School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2625 Sawnee Avenue
, Georgia, 30518-2514United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°07′44″N 83°58′56″W / 34.128769°N 83.982238°WCoordinates: 34°07′44″N 83°58′56″W / 34.128769°N 83.982238°W[1] |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-school - 12 |
| Superintendent | Melanie Reed |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| NCES District ID | 1300600[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,468 (2020-2021)[2] |
| Teachers | 322.20 (FTE)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.97[2] |
| District mascot | Wolves |
| Colors | Kelly green, vegas gold, and white |
| Other information | |
| Telephone | (770) 945-5035 |
| Website | http://www.bufordcityschools.org |
The Buford City School District is a school district in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The Georgia Department of Education announced Buford Academy as a 2014 Highest-Performing School.[3] Buford City Schools (BCSS) serves approximately 5,000 students in a campus-like setting of five schools, two performing arts centers, and a multi-purpose arena. Buford City Schools boasts beautiful facilities, including a brand new Buford High School, and has a rich tradition of success in academics, arts, and athletics. In October 2020, Niche again named BCS the Number One School District in Georgia—an honor that has been bestowed upon the district for six consecutive years.[4]
Schools
- Buford Elementary School
- Buford Academy
- Buford Senior Academy
- Buford Middle School
- Buford High School
Superintendent Resignation after Alleged Use of Racist Term
Dr. Geye Hamby was put on administrative leave on August 21, 2018, after recordings surfaced in which a person (allegedly Dr. Hamby) repeatedly and casually used the n-word.[5] Dr. Hamby resigned on August 24, 2018, as a result of the recordings.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Buford City". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Schools, Buford City (2006). "Central Office". Archived from the original on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ^ "Accountabilty Reports". www.bufordcityschools.org. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Hughes, Isabel (2018). "Buford City Schools Superintendent Geye Hamby placed on administrative leave".
- ^ Gwinnett Daily Post (2018). "Buford City Schools Superintendent Geye Hamby resigns amid lawsuit claiming racial discrimination".
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