Last day of school for metro students this week

The school year is officially winding down, with summer just around the corner for students.

It’s the last day of school for metro Atlanta school districts this week. Cobb schools are slated to let out for the summer break on Wednesday while Gwinnett is on Thursday.

For Fulton, DeKalb and Atlanta school districts, the last day is Friday.

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