Fulton county adopts school calendars for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015

The Fulton County school board at last week's meeting adopted calendars for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years. The calendars include a short break in October and a full-week for Thanksgiving. Both also include a two-week holiday break in late December/early January as well as a weeklong spring break in April. View or download the calendars from the Fulton County Schools web site

Georgia student going to court after being expelled for warning of threat

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School starts in about a month in metro Atlanta. Check the dates here.

Most students in metro Atlanta will start school the first week of August, while others go back in July. Some school districts are already preparing for the return.

Supreme Court rulings could factor into case of Cobb teacher fired over book

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Georgia student going to court after being expelled for warning of threat

Supreme Court rulings could factor into case of Cobb teacher fired over book

School starts in about a month in metro Atlanta. Check the dates here.

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