It’s opening day at Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy in Hampton, Georgia. Parents, students, and staff are being welcomed into the halls with music, high energy and scholar-colored balloons.
This is the first week of school for many districts around metro Atlanta — including Clayton County. School staff say they hope to maintain a positive and distraction-free environment now that classes have started.
Parents who attended the opening day say they’re excited for the upcoming year. Kateria Stewart says she wants her son, who’s in kindergarten, to continue improving his cognitive skills.
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