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Gwinnett schools will be closed on Friday

The empty halls of Shiloh Middle School in Snellville as seen in June 2020. Ben@BenGray.com for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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The empty halls of Shiloh Middle School in Snellville as seen in June 2020. Ben@BenGray.com for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Updated July 15, 2021

Schools in the Gwinnett County district will close Friday, July 16 as part of a four-day work week.

Gwinnett schools have operated on a Monday-Thursday schedule since July 6 due to summer vacation.

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The closures mean that 12-month employees will not be working Friday in school buildings.

This story has been updated.

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