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Sorry kids! Gwinnett school leaders discuss snow day classroom learning plan

Photos from Georgia residents in North Georgia and Atlanta during the snow storm of January 29, 2014. Snow started around noon on Tuesday and spread across North Georgia covering the ground, closing schools and businesses and creating gridlock on the roadways.
Photos from Georgia residents in North Georgia and Atlanta during the snow storm of January 29, 2014. Snow started around noon on Tuesday and spread across North Georgia covering the ground, closing schools and businesses and creating gridlock on the roadways.
Jan 20, 2017

Gwinnett County school officials dodged a bullet earlier this month when predictions of rough weather didn’t materialize and schools remained open.

On Thursday, district officials discussed a plan to teach students even if they have to close schools for several days due to inclement weather.

Sorry students.

If the school district closes schools for more than three days, they’ll conduct learning online. Teachers will post assignments and students will access the information digitally. Students without internet access will receive alternative assignments. Teachers will be available online to work with students during school hours.

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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He currently writes about higher education and has assisted in the newsroom’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.

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