Reminder, there was a calendar adjustment that will change all remaining late start Mondays for the 2021-2022 school year to early release days. Please adhere to your school dismissal schedule.

Business and Faith Leaders Named to Red Oak, Old National Main Street Boards bit.ly/3JZTh4a

Damacia Howard Crowned National American Miss National Teen bit.ly/31JC3qB

South Fulton PRCA to Hold Master Plan Open House on Jan. 29 bit.ly/3r341Gn

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School Board to Meet January 11 at North Learning Center bit.ly/3GcnLOh

Ways to Give Back in South Fulton on MLK Day Weekend bit.ly/3tmsJ7x #MLKDay

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Families, please review the Open House dates. The original flyer was wrong. Please accept our apologies for any confusion. South Fulton Parents Ron Maxwell (@FCS) South Fulton Living Yvonne Octavius Harris Principal Dr. Payton Mashawn Duncan-Young Rodney Jones (AP) @Armstrong_LHHS Ryan Haire

Seminoles: Come meet our new Principal Dr. Terrell Awak! bit.ly/3v4E5Nt Dr. Tamara Candis Franchesca Warren Kimberly R. Dove South Fulton Parents

South Fulton is developing its first Public Art Master Plan. Take the survey at amorevibrantsf.com and share what kinds of public art projects you'd like to see in your city. Print copies of the survey are available at the Southwest Arts Center. #publicart #southfulton #cosf

Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces New Executive Team Members bit.ly/3zLjfFA

Congratulations to the brave members of the City of South Fulton Fire Rescue Department who were recently recognized for demonstrating exceptional performance to “earn their shields.” bit.ly/3oK9Tnj

According to a press release from the City of South Fulton, the rate of violent crime in the area is decreasing. Police say that an increased focus on the core issues at the center of violent crime has led to a decrease in the murder rate by nearly half. bit.ly/3Q7Sm47

The College Park Skyhawks, the NBA G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, in partnership with Kenneth S. Nugent, Attorneys at Law, hosted a basketball clinic earlier this month for 70 youth at Welcome All Park in South Fulton. bit.ly/3bo9NyG

Looking for free backpacks, haircuts and more to get ready for the upcoming school year? There are a number of back-to-school events planned to help families prepare to head back to the classroom. bit.ly/3BzzEhW