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Woodward Academy to close early, activities canceled

Both of Woodward Academy’s Fulton County campuses will close early due to the winter storm warning.
Both of Woodward Academy’s Fulton County campuses will close early due to the winter storm warning.
By Becca J G Godwin
Jan 6, 2017

A private school with two campuses in Fulton County will close at 1 p.m. Friday due to the winter storm warning.

All Woodward Academy weekend activities are canceled.

A "determination about Sunday's Fall Athletic Banquet will be made by 5 p.m. Saturday," according to the school's website.

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The Johns Creek location serves pre-K to 6th grade, and the main campus in College Park serves pre-K to 12th grade.

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