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27 Atlanta-area middle schools will compete in drone competition

By Will Robinson
March 15, 2017

Twenty-seven Atlanta-area middle schools will participate in the third annual Drones for Good competition at Grady High School on March 25. Click here for the full story.

Participating schools:

  • Autrey Mill Middle School
  • Banks County Middle School
  • Brown Middle School
  • Centennial Academy
  • Chamblee Middle School
  • Cooper Middle School
  • Friends School of Atlanta
  • Fulton Leadership Academy
  • Griffin Middle School
  • Harper-Archer Middle School
  • Holcomb Bridge Middle School
  • Inman Middle School
  • Luella Middle School
  • McNair Middle School
  • Midtown International School
  • Morningside Elementary
  • North Clayton Middle School
  • Renaissance Middle School
  • Renfroe Middle School
  • Rex Mill Middle School
  • Sandtown Middle School
  • Sandy Springs Middle School
  • Stephenson Middle School
  • The Children's School
  • Vickery Creek Middle
  • Waldorf School of Atlanta
  • Wesley International Academy

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