Metro Atlanta

Atlanta Public Schools to close two hours early Friday

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By Christopher Quinn
Jan 5, 2017

Due to impending inclement weather, Atlanta Public Schools will close schools two hours early Friday. Forecasts call for snow and ice beginning late Friday and extending into early Saturday.

Schools will close as follows:

Elementary School 12:30 p.m.

High School 1:30 p.m.

Middle Schools 2:05 p.m.

All Friday after-school and evening activities, including community meetings, are cancelled. The district is also cancelling all weekend activities.

For updates, visit media outlets such as WSB Channel 2 Action News or the district's website at www.atlantapublicschools.us, social media channels and local media outlets.

About the Author

Christopher Quinn is a writer and editor who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1999. He writes stories on Veterans Affairs, business including high-tech growth in metro Atlanta, Georgia's $72 billion farm economy, and he oversees assigning and editing news obituaries.

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