As we mentioned yesterday, we’d planned to do a series of little profiles of each school that will participate in Saturday’s inaugural Neighborhood Celebration. And just as we were planning to solicit information from the respective schools, new and really impressive information was already flowing in! Yesterday we gave a little peek at the cool […]
In September we reported on how proud we were of Morningside Elementary being given a bronze National Recognition Award from the Alliance for a Healther Generation — along with fellow APS member Burgess-Peterson Academy. (Check out that announcement here.) Now we’ve got the letter from an ex-president to prove it! The staff at Morningside was […]
After more than a day of rainfall, on Nov. 12 the sun came out and three classes from Whitefoord Elementary School gathered at the Southeastern Horticultural Society’s (SEHS) Community Learning Garden at Edgewood to celebrate the installation of a rain water harvest system. Classes enjoyed garden, craft, and nutrition workshops, as well as a fresh […]
We swear that we started out this week hoping to get everyone excited about Saturday’s inaugural Neighborhood Celebration by providing little sneak peeks at each particpation school. So we were going to send out some emails asking for each school to tell us a little something special to share with the community as we lead […]
Atlanta Public Schools’ journey to excellence has been undertaken in large part by the schools themselves. With strong leadership, committed teachers, eager students, vigilant parents and enthusiastic community partners, the schools around the district have effectively carried a heavy load in making a difference in our students’ lives. That’s why APS decided to drive home […]
Therrell High School of Health Sciences and Research Principal Frank Walker was kind enough to take some time and discuss Saturday’s inaugural Health Fair in conjunction with True Light Baptist Church. (For information, click here.) Here’s what Principal Walker had to say. What was the inspiration for the Health Fair? The inspiration came as a […]
The South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice hosted an open house on Thursday evening for its second-year teen court program. This program provides a peer-driven alternative to traditional school discipline that empowers student participants and raises the bar of accountability for student behavior and academic success.
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”title”] Carver Early College students have rallied together to do something for those less fortunate this winter season, and they need your help. A club called Knitting for the Needy, consisting of 58 members, has started knitting hats and scarves for homeless shelters in the Atlanta area. The club just started three […]
In celebration of Country Music Month, Threshing Floor Academy Arts in Schools brought celebrated country recording artist Rissi Palmer to Parkside Elementary School last month to talk to Preferred School Care afterschool program participants about her journey to becoming one of country music’s most promising stars and her decision to defy stereotypes in pursuing her […]
Atlanta Public Schools will hold a celebration of the success of the Summer Institutes on Friday at the Center for Learning and Leadership auditorium. The celebration will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is highlighted by an awards ceremony for students, community employers, and staff who worked the program this summer. Guest […]