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School starts today for Atlanta, Fulton districts

Beecher Hills Elementary school principal Crystal Jones (R) walks down the hall while holding the hand of Olivia Sorel during the first open house after the schools’ extensive renovation Friday, August 9, 2019.STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC
Beecher Hills Elementary school principal Crystal Jones (R) walks down the hall while holding the hand of Olivia Sorel during the first open house after the schools’ extensive renovation Friday, August 9, 2019.STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC
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Aug 12, 2019

While many metro Atlanta school districts have already returned to school, two of the state's largest school systems start today.

ExploreStudents in Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools go back to school today,  Aug. 12.

APS has about 52,000 students and Fulton County has more than 93,000.

In the Atlanta districts, students are returning to four renovated school buildings and one new school, Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy. 

The Fulton school year is starting under the leadership of a new superintendent. Mike Looney became superintendent in June. 

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