Back-to-school events in metro Atlanta and North Georgia 2026
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.
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.
Heritage Elementary: Termite swarm forces school hallway closure
Termites swarmed Heritage Elementary during summer learning, forcing staff to block off a main hallway.
Termites swarmed Heritage Elementary during summer learning, forcing staff to block off a main hallway.
Fulton County Schools Canvas system targeted by ShinyHunters
Fulton County Schools is alerting families of a nationwide cybersecurity incident involving Canvas.
Fulton County Schools is alerting families of a nationwide cybersecurity incident involving Canvas.
College Park Elementary placed on lockdown
College Park Elementary School was placed on a brief hard lockdown Wednesday before being moved to a soft lockdown status.
College Park Elementary School was placed on a brief hard lockdown Wednesday before being moved to a soft lockdown status.
Westlake High School lockdown: Accidental alarm triggered during student fight
A staff member mistakenly triggered a hard lockdown while attempting to call for administrative support during a fight.
A staff member mistakenly triggered a hard lockdown while attempting to call for administrative support during a fight.
Palmetto Elementary School shooting: Woman shot while delivering food
Authorities have identified the woman shot and killed outside Palmetto Elementary School as Eboni Anderson.
Authorities have identified the woman shot and killed outside Palmetto Elementary School as Eboni Anderson.
Palmetto Elementary School shooting: Murder suspect nabbed in Middle Georgia after pursuit
A gunman was arrested in Middle Georgia following a deadly shooting near Palmetto Elementary School.
A gunman was arrested in Middle Georgia following a deadly shooting near Palmetto Elementary School.
Students injured at Heards Ferry Elementary after playground attack
A former student reportedly returned to the Heards Ferry campus and attacked students and a staff member on the playground.
A former student reportedly returned to the Heards Ferry campus and attacked students and a staff member on the playground.
Teen tased by police on school bus speaks out after viral video: 'He was on the right bus'
An 18-year-old student says he did nothing wrong and is speaking out after a viral video showed a Fulton County Schools police officer tasing him on a school bus, prompting an internal investigation.
An 18-year-old student says he did nothing wrong and is speaking out after a viral video showed a Fulton County Schools police officer tasing him on a school bus, prompting an internal investigation.
Weapon reported at Fulton County high school, nothing found by police
Banneker High School went on lockdown Wednesday after reports of a possible weapon on campus.
Banneker High School went on lockdown Wednesday after reports of a possible weapon on campus.
College Park offers utility bill discount to boost school attendance, combat teacher shortages
The City of College Park is offering a 15% discount on August utility bills to encourage timely school attendance.
The City of College Park is offering a 15% discount on August utility bills to encourage timely school attendance.
Fulton County school board votes to ban cellphones in class
Students in grades K-8 will not be allowed to use personal electronics during the school day.
Students in grades K-8 will not be allowed to use personal electronics during the school day.
Fulton County elementary teacher shot and killed by girlfriend, police say
Kaalynn Jackson was shot and killed over the weekend at her home, according to police. The 25-year-old was a teacher at Hamilton E. Homles Elementary School in Fulton County.
Kaalynn Jackson was shot and killed over the weekend at her home, according to police. The 25-year-old was a teacher at Hamilton E. Homles Elementary School in Fulton County.
Fulton County Schools introduces K9 unit to sniff out danger
The Fulton County Schools Police Department just launched a new dog program.
The Fulton County Schools Police Department just launched a new dog program.
Trump’s Department of Education executive order: Georgia's education leaders react with uncertainty
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to effectively dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to effectively dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Spalding Drive, Parklane elementary schools to close, Fulton County School Board votes
Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs and Parklane Elementary School in East Point will be closed.
Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs and Parklane Elementary School in East Point will be closed.
Fulton School Board nears final vote on closing 2 elementary schools
The Fulton County School Board is expected to make its final decision on whether to close two elementary schools.
The Fulton County School Board is expected to make its final decision on whether to close two elementary schools.
Fulton County School Board votes 4-3 to move forward on Spalding Drive Elementary closure
Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs is one of two Fulton County Elementary Schools facing possible closure.
Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs is one of two Fulton County Elementary Schools facing possible closure.
Fulton County School Board advances proposal to shut down two elementary schools
he Fulton County School Board is moving forward with a proposal that could close two elementary schools.
he Fulton County School Board is moving forward with a proposal that could close two elementary schools.
Parents rally to save Spalding Drive Elementary amid closure recommendations
he Fulton County Superintendent is set to present recommendations to the school board to close two elementary schools.
he Fulton County Superintendent is set to present recommendations to the school board to close two elementary schools.