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Cobb County School District Calendar 2016-17

Cobb County Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, center (AJC FILE PHOTO)
Cobb County Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, center (AJC FILE PHOTO)
By Courtney Martinez
Jan 3, 2017

Cobb County Schools students return on Jan. 5 to start the second semester of the 2016-17 year. Here are key dates for parents to know for the remainder of the school year:

  • Cobb County School District will be out for Martin King Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16, which is a Monday.
  • Winter break will be from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24.
  • Students will be out for spring break April 3 to April 7.
  • The last day of school will be on a Wednesday, May 24.
Cobb County School Calendar for 2016-17 year

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You can find more information about Cobb County Schools, such as test scores, graduation rates and school climate ratings at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide. 

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