Education
When does school begin? Check school start dates for metro Atlanta schools
Students in Michele Stroud's class perform Jumping Jacks during the first day of school at Winnona Park Elementary School on Thursday.
SEE Updated information for August 2016 from the AJC for all metro Atlanta schools: Gwinnett County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Schools, Clayton County Schools and more
First day of school in metro Atlanta school districts
Thursday, Aug. 1 — Decatur city
Monday, Aug. 5 — Cherokee, Henry and Rockdale counties
Wednesday, Aug. 7 — Atlanta city, Buford city, Cobb and Gwinnett counties
Thursday, Aug. 8 — Marietta city
Monday, Aug. 12 — DeKalb, Clayton, Fayette, Fulton counties
