Photos: Last day of school around metro Atlanta

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Photos: Last day of school around metro Atlanta

Photos: Last day of school around metro Atlanta

Students at Woodridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain wave goodbye as they leave on the last day of school Friday, May 23, 2014. Dekalb County schools are out for the summer starting today. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Students and teachers at Woodridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain wave goodbye as they leave on the last day of school Friday, May 23, 2014. Dekalb County schools are out for the summer starting today. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Students and teachers at Woodridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain wave goodbye as they leave on the last day of school Friday, May 23, 2014. Dekalb County schools are out for the summer starting today. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

A family relative walks past colorful tiles decorating the main hallway commemorating a previous fifth grade service project at Alpharetta Elementary School, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

The graduation program at Alpharetta Elementary School greets fifth graders and their parents commencement exercises Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders participate in commencement exercises Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School principal Adam Maroney greets fifth graders participating in commencement exercises Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School parent Steve Wlodar snaps photos of fifth graders participating in commencement exercises Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School curriculum support teacher Michele McInnish greets Emily Bond and other fifth graders walking the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School curriculum support teacher Michele McInnish greets fifth graders walking the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders participate in a school tradition as they walk the hallways and school grounds one last time to celebrate their graduation Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders participate in a school tradition as they walk the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation to middle school, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders participate in a school tradition as they walk the hallways and school grounds one last time to celebrate their graduation, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth grader Lauren Mackenzi, center, and her classmates walk the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation to middle school, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders enter the auditorium for graduation ceremonies Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders march past a school painting as they walk the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth grader Lauren Mackenzi participates in a school tradition walking the hallways one last time to celebrate graduation Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth grader Avery Johnson, right, joins classmates participating in a school tradition of walking the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders participate in a school tradition as they walk the hallways and school grounds one last time to celebrate their graduation Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School teachers and staff greet fifth graders participating in a school tradition of walking the hallways and school grounds one last time to celebrate their graduation, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders are greeted by students while they participate in a school tradition of walking the hallways and school grounds one last time to celebrate their graduation, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

Alpharetta Elementary School fifth graders participate in a school tradition as they walk the hallways one last time to celebrate their graduation to middle school, Friday, May 23, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. David Tulis / AJC Special

The 5th grade students at East Valley Elementary had lunch with their parents and watched a slide show recap of their last year of elementary school.

Retiring teacher Harriet Whitaker is greeted by former student Madeline McClellan on the last day of school at East Valley Elementary in Marietta. Whitaker was a teacher at the school for 25 years before retiring this year.

The 5th grade students at East Valley Elementary in Marietta were treated to a Walk of Honor on the last day of school May 21, 2014. All 5th grade students were greeted by fellow students as they walked the halls one last time.

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Students at Woodridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain wave goodbye as they leave on the last day of school Friday, May 23, 2014. Dekalb County schools are out for the summer starting today. KENT D. JOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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