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Ribbon-cutting ceremonies set for 3 Fulton County schools

Global Impact Academy in Fairburn is one of three newly constructed schools within the Fulton County district. (Alyssa Pointer/AJC FILE PHOTO)

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Global Impact Academy in Fairburn is one of three newly constructed schools within the Fulton County district. (Alyssa Pointer/AJC FILE PHOTO)
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Aug 31, 2021

Fulton County Schools will hold ceremonies this week to mark the completion of three new buildings.

The district recently finished construction on three new schools: Crabapple Middle School in Roswell and two high schools geared toward science, technology, engineering and math education.

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The public is invited to attend ribbon-cutting ceremonies for each campus. School board members, Superintendent Mike Looney and other civil leaders are also expected to participate.

The ceremonies are:

Crabapple Middle School, 10900 Woodstock Road. in Roswell, at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

FCS Innovation Academy, 125 Milton Ave. in Alpharetta, at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Global Impact Academy, 155 Shaw Dr. in Fairburn, 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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