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UPDATE: Students, Staff to 'Shelter in Place' if Still at an Atlanta Public School
If your child is already on a bus, that bus will still drop them off.
The Atlanta Public Schools System has decided to have any student or staff member still at one of its schools "shelter in place" – that is, stay at the school for the rest of the night.
If your child already is on a bus, expect them to get home... eventually.
One APS mother called Patch editor Bob Pepalis at 9 tonight and said her daughter still wasn't home. And at 10 p.m., after 6.5 hours on the bus, she still had no idea when her daughter would get home, or if she would have to go pick her up at a school that is miles away from her home.
Making it even more difficult for her was that side roads off Old Atlanta National have not been treated, so she isn't sure she can get to another location.
UPDATE: 3 P.M.: Road conditions are likely to still be dangerous , prompting Atlanta Public Schools to keep schools closed on Wednesday.
Statement from Atlanta Public Schools:
Due to inclement weather conditions, and for the safety of our students and employees, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014.
All scheduled APS events, including extra-curricular activities, will be rescheduled. Please continue to check the district’s website, social media channels and local media outlets for updates.
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Also, the courts system in Fulton County has closed for the rest of the day.
Court officials advised that jurors who received summons for service on Wednesday, Jan. 29, should call the Juror Standby Line at 404-612-4600 for further instructions.
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Jurors, court employees and patrons are asked to continue to monitor the County’s website and local news outlets regarding updates for Wednesday.
UPDATE 12:25 P.M.: Atlanta Public Schools will dismiss some of its students early today because of the weather, though most will head home at the normal times.
The snow and possible sleet have caused Atlanta Public Schools to release middle school students early today, Jan. 28. They will be dismissed from school at 1:30 p.m.
Elementary and high schools will stick with the regular dismissal schedule.
The adjusted schedule is as follows:
- Middle Schools – 1:30 p.m. (Adjusted dismissal)
- Elementary School – 2:30 p.m. (Regular dismissal)
- High School– 3:30 p.m. (Regular dismissal)
As announced earlier today, all after-school and evening activities, including community meetings, are cancelled. North Atlanta High School sent out a reminder that this includes the FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) meeting that will be rescheduled to a later date.
Original Story
Due to Tuesday's winter storm warning, Atlanta Public Schools have canceled after-school activities.
From the APS Facebook page:
All APS after-school activities, athletic events and community meetings have been canceled for 1/28/14. Please stay tuned for more updates.
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