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Gwinnett Makes Decision on School Closings for Feb. 11

Students went to bed happy Monday night.

Many Gwinnett County students went to bed happy Monday night.

After seeing virtually every other school district in metro Atlanta call off classes in advance of a fierce winter storm expected overnight, Gwinnett County Public Schools have decided to follow suit.

"Gwinnett County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 11, due to the threat of inclement weather," said the one-sentence email sent at 9:22 p.m. Monday by system spokesperson Sloan Roach.

No word on classes for Wednesday, when the storm is expected to be at its worst.


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