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School Boundaries Are Shifting in Northeast Gwinnett
For many Gwinnett families, the school path they assumed their children would follow is about to change.
Thousands of students across northeast Gwinnett will see their school assignments shift starting in the 2026–2027 school year.¹
A new middle school opening in Dacula is driving a redraw of attendance boundaries across the Archer, Dacula, and Grayson clusters.¹ Some neighborhoods will gain a new school pathway, while others fought hard to keep the one they already had.⁴
The catalyst is the opening of Dr. Mary Kay Murphy Middle School at 2945 Indian Shoals Road in Dacula in August 2026.¹
If you live in the Archer, Dacula, or Grayson clusters, this change could affect where your children go to school, how carpools and friendships form, and how families think about staying in a neighborhood long-term. In other words: yes, even the school-boundary map can suddenly become dinner-table conversation. For real estate agents, it is also the kind of shift worth tracking early because school assignments often shape buyer demand and neighborhood conversations.
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