News
Snow flurries: Metro districts cancel after-school activities
Sagamore Hills Elementary School students board a DeKalb County school bus for early dismissal as a major winter storm dumps 1 to 3 inches of snow on the metro Atlanta area, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. David Tulis / AJC Special DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL
A number of schools Wednesday released students early or canceled after-school activities because of the weather . At least one district announced school will be closed Thursday.
- Atlanta Public Schools canceled all outdoor athletic practices and games scheduled through Thursday, district spokeswoman Mariama Tyler Jenkins said in an emailed statement.
- All outdoor after-school activities in the Cobb County School District were canceled through Thursday, according to the system's official Twitter account .
- Clayton County Public Schools canceled all outdoor after-school activities through Friday, district spokesman Charles White said in an email.
- Pickens County Schools will be closed Thursday for students, according to the district's Facebook page . Staff members are required to report to work at 8 a.m.
Our news partner, Channel 2 Action News, maintains a rolling list of cancellations, closings and delays to keep you in the know. Check it for updates throughout the day.
Additional coverage: Flurries reported in metro Atlanta, temps to drop into mid-teens
About the Author
Rodney Thrash is the morning breaking news coach for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been with the paper since November 2013.
