Education

4-day weekend planned for Atlanta students

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Oct 9, 2013

Most Atlanta public school students are preparing for a four-day Columbus Day weekend.

Students in traditional schools have days off on Friday, which is a teacher professional learning day, and on Monday for Columbus Day.

Students in schools using a year-round calendar only have off on Monday.

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