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Information fair for special needs students

By Ty Tagami
Feb 5, 2014

The DeKalb County School District and Council of PTAs will host an information fair for special needs students and their parents and teachers.

The event includes breakout sessions and booths and will cover topics such as transitioning from high school, executive function, coping with homework, navigating federal aid and estate planning. It is March 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tucker High School, 5036 LaVista Road, Tucker.

Information: DeKalb County School District Family Engagement Liaison, 678-676-0381, or DeKalb Council of PTAs, www.dekalbcouncilptas.org, dekalbcouncilptas@gmail.com.

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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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