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Atlanta schools safety meetings planned

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Nov 4, 2013

Atlanta’s school system is holding a series of school safety meetings to hear from the community about how to keep schools secure.

The school district will update parents, employees and community members about school safety issues and listen to their concerns.

Each of the meetings will begin at 6 p.m., and they’ll be held at North Atlanta High School on Nov. 18, Inman Middle School on Nov. 19, South Atlanta Educational Complex on Nov. 20 and Therrell Educational complex on Dec. 5.

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