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Overcrowding had GA’s biggest district build a new school; Now it’s welcoming hundreds of students
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Matt Johnson , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Mary Kay Murphy Middle School is already at full enrollment and has the capacity to house over 1,000 students, although it opened with around 950 students.
Gwinnett County Schools, the largest district in Georgia, has started the new school year with a brand new middle school. The school was built to alleviate overcrowding in the district. Mary Kay Murphy Middle School is already at full enrollment and has the capacity to house over 1,000 students, although it opened with around 950 students.
Parents have expressed that the new school fills a significant need in the growing county. Further details about the school and its opening are available from local news sources, including Channel 2 Action News, which covered the first day of class at the new school.
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Category: schools Published: August 5, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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