October 6, 2009

Falcons players swoop in on APS to promote fitness

Representatives from the Atlanta Falcons were scheduled to visit eight different sites — including Brown, Long and Turner middle schools — as part of the NFL-United Way’s “Hometown Huddle” project to promote better health and fitness. The AJC has a nice little piece on the event here. From the article: The Falcons are the only […]

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‘How I Spent My Summer’ (conclusion): Terri Dunson

We conclude our incredibly enlightening and popular “How I Spent My Summer” series that chronicles the experiences of the Fund For Teachers grant recipients through the Atlanta Education Fund. Finally: E. Rivers Elementary teacher Terri Dunson, who traveled to China for a kind of panda adventure you definitely won’t get at the Atlanta Zoo — […]

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APS nutritionists say: “Eat your veggies!” (But sweetly)

Atlanta Public Schools’ nutrition department is proud to offer its featured Produce of the Month, in which they select a produce item that will be an integral side item in school meals. October’s selection: North Carolina sweet potatoes. For the uninitiated, there are approximately 400 different types of sweet potatoes. The sweet potato has yellow […]

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