Crawford County Schools Cut Calendar to 160 Days, Opening September 3rd

ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County schools will open later this year, and have a shorter calendar as a result of state funding cuts.

Superintendent John Douglas sent a news release to 41NBC with the automated phone message that is going out to parents to notify them of the change. It says:

“Hello! Hope everyone is having a great summer. The school calendar has changed as of today. In response to extreme state funding cuts the Crawford County Board of Education approved a 160 day student calendar. Teachers will return on August 27th. Students will return on Tuesday, September 3rd. Open House will be Thursday, August 29th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. We will see you on the 3rd of September.”

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