In a Facebook post, the Atkinson County School System announced the intent to destroy specific special education records according to the Common Records Retention Schedules for school systems under the Georgia Archives University System of Georgia.

All special education records for students who graduated with a regular education diploma on or before May 31, 2022, will be scheduled for destruction on July 1, 2022.

Students or parents may need these records for social security or other reasons. Any person desiring to obtain records may contact the Special Education Department in writing and with identification before the scheduled dates noted above at 98 Roberts Ave Pearson, GA 31642.

For more information, call (912) 422-7373.