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Metro Atlanta school system calls off outdoor activities in response to dangerous heat
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Bryan Mims , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the heat-related precautions being taken by local schools are available from Channel 2's Severe Weather Team 2 coverage.
Dangerous heat in the Atlanta area has led to changes in some local school systems. Clayton County schools have canceled all outdoor activities due to the heat. m.
at Southern Crescent Stadium. Other school systems in the area have not taken the same measures. Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb, and Forsyth County schools have not canceled all outdoor activities, but are advising caution.
Further details on the heat-related precautions being taken by local schools are available from Channel 2's Severe Weather Team 2 coverage.
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Category: schools Published: August 13, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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