Georgia school district cancels classes over snakes, squirrel concerns
The first week of school for Georgia's Hancock County has been cut short as district leaders say they want to check campuses for snakes, squirrels, and other animals.
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The first week of school for Georgia's Hancock County has been cut short as district leaders say they want to check campuses for snakes, squirrels, and other animals.
Classes have returned to normal at the Thomaston-Upson schools after a hoax 911 call sent them all into lockdown on Thursday morning.
Federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, could change how some Atlanta Public Schools students qualify for free school meals.
Georgia educators worry federal food aid changes could leave more students hungry.
Just days into the new school year, a 14-year-old Georgia student is facing charges after authorities say they made a threat involving the school they attend.
Dr. Mary Kay Murphy Middle School welcomed its first students Wednesday, creating room for more than 1,000 students in the fast-growing Archer cluster.
From Snapchat and Instagram to Discord, children are spending more time communicating through screens. The FBI says that those connections can also create opportunities for online predators.
APS is launching a new literacy model at four schools to help more students read confidently by fourth grade.
As students across Georgia return to class, teachers at Boyd Elementary are beginning the new school year with extra classroom support.
Dozens of students made history at the University of Georgia on Monday as they attended their first class at the newly established School of Medicine.
As students across metro Atlanta head back to class, one Toomer Elementary School teacher says the first lesson of the school year begins long before academics.
Students at Dunwoody Springs Elementary started the new school year with music, costumes and plenty of high-fives.
The Stonecrest church says it distributed groceries and school supplies to 1,000 families before turning its attention to the principals and teachers carrying the weight of a new school year.
With the clock ticking toward the first bell, thousands of teachers across metro Atlanta are spending their final days of summer prepping classrooms, organizing supplies, and getting ready to welcome the next batch of bright young minds.
As metro Atlanta students get ready to head back to the classroom next week, families across the area are busy knocking out last-minute prep work and back-to-school shopping.
While many students spend summer break at traditional day camps, dozens of children are discovering history in an unexpected place: Historic Oakland Cemetery.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
As summer winds down and some Metro Atlanta students prepare to head back to school, children at the Chattahoochee Nature Center are learning lessons beyond the classroom.
Actress Gail Bean is using her success to help metro Atlanta students who are heading to college.
For some parents, finding the right place for their young children to learn can feel like a challenge. One McDonough mom decided that if she couldn't find the village her family needed, she would build it herself.
Georgia's Chatooga County School District made the switch to a four-day school week nearly a decade ago, and officials say the model is extremely popular among students and staff.
While many families are beginning their back-to-school shopping, teachers are also filling carts with supplies for their classrooms, often using money from their own paychecks.
Trump visited Wheeler High School in Marietta as part of a trip focused on education and affordability.
Atlanta Public Schools adds tactical and drone teams to boost campus safety, following the Apalachee shooting and rising concerns in the community.
Students across metro Atlanta will begin returning to classrooms in just days, with some Georgia school districts opening before the end of July.
