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When Does School Start? See When Your System Begins The Year
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many school systems in the state to delay starting the 2020-21 school year. See when yours starts.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The 2020-2021 school year in Alabama will be much different than any year in recent memory, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and cases of the virus have seen a spike in Jefferson County over the last month. Some school systems have opted to delay the dtart of the school year to prepare for the changes and precautions needed to insure students' safety.
Over the last two weeks, most of the Birmingham metro area's school systems announced reopening plans and learning platform options.
Here are the start dates for Birmingham metro school systems:
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- Alabama School of Fine Arts: August 17
- Altamont School: August 21
- Bessemer City Schools: August 20
- Birmingham City Schools: August 24
- Fairfield City Schools: August 19
- Highlands School: August 17
- Homewood City Schools: August 19
- Hoover City Schools: August 20
- Jefferson County Schools: August 26
- Leeds City Schools: August 6
- Midfield City Schools: August 25
- Mountain Brook City Schools: August 11
- Tarrant City Schools: August 11
- Trussville City Schools: August 12
- Vestavia Hills City Schools: August 13
SEE ALSO:
Jefferson County Schools To Offer 3 Learning Platforms For Coming Year
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