First day of 2019-2020 school year for four metro Atlanta districts

Summer break is over for students in four metro Atlanta school districts.

Children in DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton and Fayette public schools will report today for the first day of school.

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Districts around metro Atlanta have taken a staggered approach this year to scheduling the first day of school for the 2019-2020 year. Cobb and Henry school districts were among those who returned to class last week.

Students in Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools go back to school on Aug. 12.

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