Back to School

Thousands of metro Atlanta students heading back to the classroom Monday will catch a break from the weather during the morning commute, but a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms could develop before the school day ends.

The first day of school is a milestone many parents are eager to celebrate online, but one Georgia sheriff's office is urging families to think twice before sharing those picture-perfect moments.

A fallen tree knocked out power near Sagamore Hills Elementary School in DeKalb County, forcing students to relocate on Monday morning, leaving dozens without electricity on the first day of school.

Students at the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy at Allatoona High School are making history today, as the highly-anticipated new campus opens its doors for the first time.

Thousands of students across metro Atlanta headed back to school Monday as several districts kicked off the new academic year with new academic initiatives, stricter classroom policies and celebrations to welcome students back.

Marietta City Schools bus drivers participated in live-fire safety drills to prepare for emergency evacuations ahead of the upcoming school year.

Check our comprehensive system-by-system guide to find official start dates for your local school district.

This weekend there are many things to do with a packed weekend lineup full of back-to-school drives, live entertainment, vibrant food festivals like the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival and diverse family-friendly activities across the region.

A guide to the 2026 back-to-school bashes and free school supply giveaways happening across counties as the summer comes to an end for students and educators.

Spirits are high as incoming students prepare to move into the dorms at Atlanta's Spelman College this week.

What’s the secret to saving money while back-to-school shopping? For many local parents, it’s Kidsignments.

A widespread Flood Watch is in effect for over 70 Georgia counties through Tuesday evening due to multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms.

Rapper 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation hosted their largest-ever back-to-school drive at South DeKalb Mall on Sunday.

Hundreds of thousands of students across metro Atlanta will see some big changes to school safety and cell phone policies when they head back to class on Monday.

For more than 60 years, the seniors at the Marietta High School go all out on the first day of classes to cover their school with toilet paper.

Thousands of students across Henry County are heading for their school bus stop for the first day of classes, and this year comes with some big policy changes.

As students head back to school on Thursday and Friday, they will encounter intense heat and possible thunderstorms in the afternoons.

List of back-to-school drives, giveaways and related events for the 2025-2026 school year in metro Atlanta.