Atlanta parent group to hold area meeting

The Southwest and Northwest Atlanta Parents and Partners for Schools will host a meeting for parents in the Therrell High cluster at 6 p.m. Jan. 19. The meeting will be held in the high school auditorium, 3099 Panther Trail, Atlanta. Parents will have the chance to hear from Atlanta Public Schools board members, administrators and staff, and have questions answered about student achievement, redistricting and other hot topics. Information: snappspresident@gmail.com or 404-447-0637.

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