Gwinnett County Board of Education — Special Called Meeting, March 25, 2026
How this page was made. These are not official minutes. This is a summary produced by transcribing the school board's own published recording, so wording is approximate and details may be imperfect. Every item below links to the moment in the video it came from, so you can check it yourself.
Source note: machine transcription of the official GCPS meeting recording — not official minutes
The Gwinnett County Board of Education held a special called meeting on March 25, 2026, to vote on the appointment of the new superintendent. Following reflections and supportive statements from each board member regarding the six-month search process, the board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alexandra Estrella as the new Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Her two-year contract is set to begin on July 1, 2026.
Topics
- personnel
- governance
Votes and actions
Appointment of Dr. Alexandra Estrella as Superintendent and Approval of Employment Contract
approved · Vote: 5-0 · watch at 0:40
Discussion
Superintendent Search and Appointment Reflections
Board members shared individual reflections on the extensive search process, thanking the community, the Alma Advisory Group, and interim superintendent Dr. Taylor. They highlighted Dr. Estrella's qualifications, including her bilingual background, her success in Norwalk and New York City, and her data-driven approach to closing achievement gaps for multilingual and special education students.
Appointments
Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools
Dr. Alexandra Estrella was appointed to a two-year term as Superintendent, commencing July 1, 2026.
Watch the meeting
Everything above is drawn from the board's own recording. Watch it in full and judge for yourself: