Henry students to be released from school early over the next week

Henry County students will get out of school early over the next several days.

The school system said students will be released early on Friday, Monday and next Wednesday.

Elementary students will get out of school at 11:25 a.m., followed by high schoolers at 12:15 p.m. and middle school pupils at 12:55 p.m.

Future early release days will take place Dec. 22, March 18, 2022 and May 27, 2022, the district said.

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