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It’s been nearly 20 years since Atlanta schools started after Labor Day

By Molly Bloom
Dec 16, 2015

It’s been nearly 20 years since Atlanta schools started after Labor Day.

And the potential calendars for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years continue that tradition.

Atlanta Public Schools is asking people to weigh in on three possible calendars for future years:

  • Option A: Starts on Monday, Aug. 7. Three-day breaks for students in October and February.
  • Option B: Starts on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Two-day breaks for students in October and February.
  • Option C: Starts Tuesday, Aug. 1. Five-day breaks for students in October and February.

All end before Memorial Day.

Visit http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/34392 to take the district survey.

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