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Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools to return to school January 3, staff…

Staff Writer December 31, 2021January 1, 2022 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, COVID-19

Atlanta- Update: On January 1, 2022, Atlanta Public Schools reversed this decision and students will be virtual January 3rd-January 7th,

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Clayton County Schools 

Clayton County Schools to go virtual for start of second…

Staff Writer December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 0 Comments Clayton County Schools, COVID-19

JONESBORO– Starting on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Clayton County Schools students and staff will begin the second semester of the

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Decatur City Schools 

Decatur City Schools to require booster shot for COVID-19 for…

Staff Writer December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 1 Comment COVID-19, Decatur City schools

In a surprising move, all Decatur City School indicated to parents that staff will have until January 31, 2022 to get a booster shot to combat the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections.

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Uncategorized 

Emory University announces spring semester courses to begin in remote…

Staff Writer December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19, emory university

Atlanta-With rising COVID infections from Omicron variant spreading rapidly, Emory University President, Gregory L. Fenves announced today that the spring

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Dekalb County Schools 

Dekalb County Schools to Close Until September 13

Staff Writer September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

On Thursday, DeKalb County School District announced that an elementary school is closing temporarily after a group of students tested positive for

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Fulton County Schools 

Fulton County Schools Pulls Plug on Mask Optional School

Staff Writer September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

After the lack of interest from parents, Fulton County Schools pulled the plug on a plan to open a mask-optional

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Fayette County Schools 

Fayette County School Board member chips in as classroom sub

Staff Writer September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

Fayette County Board of Education member Leonard Presberg is among the many stepping up and stepping in as a substitute

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Decatur City Schools 

City of Decatur City Schools to Require Vaccinations for Students…

Staff Writer August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 1 Comment COVID-19

In an unprecedented move, the City of Decatur City Schools will require all students and staff to be vaccinated from

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Fayette County Schools 

Fayette County Schools to Pivot to Mandatory Masks on Tuesday,…

Staff Writer August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

In a letter to parents on Monday, Fayette County Schools will require masks in all schools and office buildings starting

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Georgia Politics 

Superintendent Woods: Some Issues Divide Us, There Is More That…

Staff Writer August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

In a statement released today, Georgia State Superintendent, Richard Woods, released a statement of him contracting and recovering from COVID-19.

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David Banks
Cobb County Schools 

In Cobb County, Politics to Play as Argument Over COVID…

Staff Writer August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 0 Comments Cobb County Schools, COVID-19

Despite COVID cases soaring in Cobb County, the Cobb County Board an item was absent from the agenda on Thursday’s

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Georgia Politics 

Georgia Milestones Scores Come In; Indicate Importance of In-Person Learning

Staff Writer August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19

Today scores from the 2020-2021 administration of the Georgia Milestones Assessment System were released throughout Georgia today. The scores compared

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David Banks
Cobb County Schools 

Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman David Banks Disseminates Misinformation…

Staff Writer August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 0 Comments Cobb County Schools, COVID-19

In a series of emails Cobb County School Board Vice Chairman, David Banks, shocked parents by sending out the controversial

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Cobb County Schools 

State Representative Penns Letter to Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris…

Staff Writer August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 0 Comments Cobb County Schools, COVID-19

In a letter to Cobb County School Superintendent, Chris Ragsdale, State Representative Teri Anulewicz from Georgia House District 42, penned

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Atlanta Public Schools Community Coranovirus 

Atlanta Public Schools Updated COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

Staff Writer August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 0 Comments Back to School, COVID-19

In communication with families late Wednesday, Atlanta Public Schools issued updated guidance for families and staff in the fight to

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Cherokee County Schools 

Cherokee County to revert to pre-pandemic school operations for 2021-2022…

Matthew Monroe July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 0 Comments cherokee county, COVID-19

According to a news release, Cherokee County will be returning to pre-pandemic protocols for opening its schools this upcoming 2021-2022

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Cobb County Schools 

Cobb County Schools to update Covid-19 protocols

Matthew Monroe July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 0 Comments Cobb County Schools, COVID-19, Masks

On Thursday, Cobb County Schools superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that the Cobb County School District would update Covid-19 protocols and

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Forsyth County Schools 

Forsyth County Schools students participate in mock job interviews

Matthew Monroe July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19, Forsyth County Schools, Valery Lowe

For the last few years, businesses and students in Forsyth County Schools have annually participated in mock job interviews. Students

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Coranovirus COVID-19 Douglas County Schools 

Douglas County School District to continue offering free COVID-19 shots

Jessica Orozco June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine

Douglas County School District will once again offer free COVID-19 vaccines at all five of the district’s high schools the

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Douglas County Schools 

Douglas County School District to offer free COVID-19 vaccines

Jessica Orozco June 16, 2021June 25, 2021 1 Comment COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Douglas County School District

Douglas County School District will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations at all five of the district’s high schools next week, the

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Policy Post Secondary Uncategorized 

News Brief: Starting this Fall, Atlanta University Consortium Institutions Will…

Staff Writer April 19, 2021June 4, 2021 0 Comments AUCC, COVID-19

Starting at the beginning of Fall 2021, the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) member institutions- Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College,

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National News 

Trump Hold American Schools Hostage Until After the Election

Staff Writer October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 0 Comments COVID-19, Donald Trump

In true fashion, Donald Trump took to Twitter today to let the world know that a new Coronavirus relief package

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COVID-19
Atlanta Public Schools Coranovirus Teaching in Atlanta 

With the Risk of 275,000+ Teacher Being Laid Off, Council…

Staff Writer April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 0 Comments COVID-19

In an unprecedented move, the Council of the Greater City schools drafted asking Congress for emergency funding of $200+ billion

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Dekalb
Coranovirus Dekalb County Schools 

Dekalb County Schools Will End School Year Early

Staff Writer April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 1 Comment COVID-19, dekalb county schools

Dekalb County Schools has announced the plan to close the 2019-2020 school year early. According to the district’s Twitter account,

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