DeKalb County School Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson is holding another "fireside chat" at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the auditorium at the school administration building, 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain. The meeting is geared toward school paraprofessional employees, but is open to all members of the public. The sessions are part of her listening tour to hear from as many DeKalb school workers as possible. Information: www.dekalb.k12.ga.us.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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