Buford City School District

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]

Buford City School District
Address
2625 Sawnee Avenue
Buford
, Georgia, 30518-2514
United States
Coordinates34.128769°N 83.982238°W / 34.128769; -83.982238[1]
District information
GradesPre-school - 12
SuperintendentMelanie Reed
Accreditation(s)Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Georgia Accrediting Commission
NCES District ID1300600[2]
Students and staff
Students5,468 (2020-2021)[2]
Teachers322.20 (FTE)[2]
Student–teacher ratio16.97[2]
District mascotWolves
ColorsKelly green, vegas gold, and white
   
Other information
Telephone(770) 945-5035
Websitehttp://www.bufordcityschools.org

The district includes the city of Buford; it is partially in Gwinnett County and partially in Hall County.[5][6]

Schools
  • Buford Elementary School
  • Buford Academy
  • Buford Senior Academy
  • Buford Middle School
  • Buford High School

Superintendent Resignation after Use of Racist Term

Dr. Geye Hamby was put on administrative leave on August 21, 2018, after recordings surfaced in which a person (allegedly Hamby) repeatedly and casually used the n-word.[7] Hamby resigned on August 24, 2018, as a result of the recordings.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Buford City". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. Schools, Buford City (2006). "Central Office". Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
  4. "Accountabilty Reports". www.bufordcityschools.org. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gwinnett County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hall County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2023. - Text list
  7. Hughes, Isabel (2018). "Buford City Schools Superintendent Geye Hamby placed on administrative leave".
  8. Gwinnett Daily Post (2018). "Buford City Schools Superintendent Geye Hamby resigns amid lawsuit claiming racial discrimination".


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