Clayton County Schools to hold called meeting Wednesday

Clayton County Schools will hold a called meeting on Wednesday.

The board of education for the south metro community will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the district’s headquarters at 1058 Fifth Avenue in Jonesboro.

The only agenda item is an executive session, a non-public meeting where leaders generally talk about personnel issues or land acquisition.

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