Atlanta Public Schools not affected by DeKalb water troubles

A massive water main break in DeKalb County has not affected Atlanta Public Schools.

APS spokeswoman Latisha Gray reported Wednesday morning that there has been “no impact” on the district’s school buildings.

Neighboring DeKalb County School District is releasing students early because of the problem. City Schools of Decatur announced it will be closed Wednesday.

For the latest updates on DeKalb water main break, visit AJC.com.

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APS not affected by DeKalb water outage