The board voted unanimously to approve her hire at a meeting Wednesday morning.
Alexandra Estrella has been hired to serve as superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Her contract will begin July 1. (Courtesy of Gwinnett County Public Schools)
The Gwinnett County Board of Education officially hired Alexandra Estrella to lead Georgia’s largest school system.
The board voted unanimously to approve her hire at a meeting Wednesday morning. Multiple board members called this a “momentous” occasion for the district.
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Al Taylor answers questions from parents during a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Taylor has been serving as Gwinnett’s interim superintendent since April 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)
Here are a few things to know about Alexandra Estrella
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Cassidy Alexander covers Georgia education issues for the AJC. She previously covered education for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, and was named Florida’s Outstanding New Journalist of the Year.
