Atlanta Public Schools lifts ‘shelter in place’ order

Atlanta Public Schools lifted its order requiring schools and employees to shelter in place.

The district issued an updated statement at about 11:18 a.m. Monday amid storms that have been battering Fulton County.

“The tornado warning has been lifted. All students and staff should resume normal operations,” the district said on Twitter.

The tornado warning has been lifted. All students and staff should resume normal operations.
— ATL Public Schools (@apsupdate) May 3, 2021

APS issued its shelter in place order about 30 minutes before.

Due to severe weather conditions happening right now, all APS staff and locations should shelter in place in their respective locations immediately.
— ATL Public Schools (@apsupdate) May 3, 2021

About the Author

Atlanta church pastor fired after child cruelty arrest

Sweet Tea: A world of magic

Man sentenced to life in slayings of Cherokee firefighter, wife

Featured

Credit: Miguel Martinez

‘Worst nightmares come true.’ Atlanta confronts shift in homelessness funding.

Trump’s overhaul threatens permanent housing for an estimated 600 Atlanta households and 170,000 people nationwide, advocates warn.

Microsoft’s newest AI ‘superfactory’ opens at sprawling Fayetteville campus

One of the largest data center campuses under construction in Georgia has its first operational tenant, and it’s one of the most recognizable names in technology.

Atlanta officials quietly rebrand city’s DEI office

The city of Atlanta office overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion is getting a rebrand amid assaults at the federal level on such initiatives.