Parents and students have a little extra time to do some back-to-school shopping this year.
Atlanta Public Schools starts classes on Aug. 12. Last year, the school district decided to start 12 days later than they have in recent years.
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The school district has started on Aug. 1 for the past two years.
And in case you’re looking to make vacation plans around the school year, here is the full school calendar:
Aug. 12 – First Day of School
Sept. 2 – Labor Day
Oct. 14- Columbus Day
Oct. 15 – Teacher Professional Learning Day
Nov. 2 – Teacher Professional Learning Day/Election Day
Nov. 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 20 – Last Day of the Fall Semester
Dec. 23-Jan 2. – Winter Break
Jan. 3 – Teacher Professional Learning Day
Jan. 6 – First Day of Spring Semester
Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb. 17 – Teacher Professional Learning Day
March 16 – Teacher Professional Learning Day
April 6-10 – Spring Break
May 20 – Last Day of School
Students do not have to report to class on holidays or teacher professional learning days.
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