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Volunteer Luck Atkins (L) help parents register for children for school during the Family Fun Day at John Lewis Invictus Academy Saturday, July 24, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Cailyn Kelly, a second grade teacher at Settles Bridge Elementary, leaves after orientation for new Forsyth County teachers at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Summer Aschenbach, a STEM and Innovation Coordinator at Big Creek Elementary, checks out the Teacher Reuse booth at orientation for new Forsyth County teachers at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Denmark High School hallways are seen empty at orientation for new Forsyth County teachers at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Coach Derek O'Neal greets one of his players, Andre Taylor, during the Family Fun Day at John Lewis Invictus Academy Saturday, July 24, 2021. Atlanta Public Schools' first day of school is Aug. 5. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Educators clap for Kim Sarfaty, a special education pre-K teacher at Chestatee Elementary School, at orientation for new Forsyth County teachers at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Families walk around to the different tents during the Family Fun Day at John Lewis Invictus Academy Saturday, July 24, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Regine DJean smiles at orientation for new Forsyth County teachers at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Forsyth County School Superintendent Jeff Bearden speaks at orientation for new Forsyth County teachers at Denmark High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Keecha Jackson (L) takes a photograph of her daughter Krystal Leath and her granddaughter Rashad Jackson during the Family Fun Day at John Lewis Invictus Academy Saturday, July 24, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Volunteer Luck Atkins (L) help parents register for children for school during the Family Fun Day at John Lewis Invictus Academy Saturday, July 24, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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