Most of metro Atlanta school students are out of school — yet again — Friday.
Officials in some school districts weren’t convinced that the thaw-out would be over in time.
Others were already planning to close Friday as part of their long-planned winter breaks.
Gwinnett, the state’s largest school district, announced Thursday that it would not reopen Friday. DeKalb did the same. So did the Hall, Cherokee and Paulding County school systems.
Decatur school officials announced that students and staff should be prepared to return Friday with a two-hour delay in the usual start time if weather permits. A robocall will be made by 7 a.m.
But for thousands of others who missed part of this week for snow and ice, it was school holiday time. Atlanta Public Schools won’t be back in session until Tuesday. Cobb schools are out until Wednesday.
Here’s the rundown:
Atlanta: Closed Friday and Monday for winter break; reopen Tuesday.
Clayton County: Closed Friday and Monday for winter break; classes resume Tuesday.
Cobb County: Thursday, Friday and Tuesday were scheduled teacher furlough days, with no classes for students; schools closed Monday for President’s Day.
Decatur City Schools are closed all next week for winter break. DeKalb County Schools are closed Monday for President’s Day.
Douglas County: Scheduled holidays were Thursday, Friday and President’s Day; students return Tuesday.
Forsyth County: Friday and Monday are student holidays; Friday is a teacher training day.
Fulton County: Friday is a teacher and student holiday; schools are closed Monday for President’s Day.
Paulding County: Schools are closed for winter break all next week.
Some district offices have heard from parents about potential make-up days for the snow and ice days. But that may be resolved at the state level.
Officials with the state Department of Education are planning to take a resolution to the State Board of Education next week. It would give systems the flexibility not to make up the days that were declared part of a state of emergency in the previous winter story, Matt Cardoza, DOE spokesman said.
“I want to stress that it gives flexibility to not make up those days,” Cardoza said. “Districts can certainly still make them up if they wish.”
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