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Confronted with ice, football and a Trump motorcade, Fulton schools decide to close

Dan McDonald took this photo in Acworth the morning of Friday, Dec. 8, 2017.

Credit: Dan McDonald

Credit: Dan McDonald

Dan McDonald took this photo in Acworth the morning of Friday, Dec. 8, 2017.
By Ty Tagami
Jan 8, 2018

Fulton County Schools are crying “uncle,” under the weight of football, a visiting president, and now, a forecast for icy rain.

The district will be closed Monday, like most in metro Atlanta, due to expected icy road conditions in the morning.

But unlike many, the district added that its decision was informed by "the traffic challenges presented by the College Football Championship game from fans and the presidential motorcade. "

President Donald Trump is expected to attend the game between the Bulldogs and the Crimson Tide.

No students or staff should report to school.

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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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