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Back to school in Metro Atlanta

August 4, 2025

Students across metro Atlanta returned to class Monday, Aug. 4, marking the first day of the 2025-26 school year for districts including Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton and Cherokee counties. The new year comes with heightened security measures and tighter restrictions on personal electronic devices.

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