Events Media Middle Schools Schools Students Celebrity alumni return to Harper-Archer Middle School 11 Feb 2010 talkupaps Since January, Harper-Archer Middle School’s eighth-graders have been working hard to improve their writing abilities and prepare for a school essay competition. Verna P. Colson, the school’s writing coach, made…
Elementary Schools Events Schools Students Traveling Trophy resides at Humphries Elementary 11 Feb 2010 talkupaps On Feb. 9, students from all APS elementary schools were invited to a chess tournament held at Humphries Elementary School. However, the traveling trophy is still at the host school…
Athletics Middle Schools Middle school hoops championship tips off Feb. 20 11 Feb 2010 talkupaps Come support your favorite middle school on Feb. 20 at the APS middle school basketball championships being held at Douglass High School. (The game has been moved from Saturday due…
Arts & Literature High Schools Media Performing Arts Schools Students Hard work and determination draws media spotlight on Carver’s School of the Arts 10 Feb 2010 talkupaps Carver’s School of the Arts allows students to pursue various avenues ranging from drama to music technology. As a result, they were recently featured on CBS News’ “Cool Schools” series,…
Community Service Middle Schools Schools Students Teachers King Middle School honors teacher with help for Haiti 10 Feb 2010 talkupaps King Middle School has a personal connection with the situation that has taken place in Haiti — eighth-grade team leader and physical science teacher Patricia Dunac is a native of…
APS Staff APS initiates investigation into state CRCT test erasure findings 10 Feb 2010 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools has launched an investigation into the findings of the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement’s analysis of Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) answer sheets for the 2008-2009 school year,…
Dr. Hall Elementary Schools Schools Save the date: Superintendent’s Fireside Chat for SRT-2, Feb. 23 10 Feb 2010 talkupaps This is your invitation to get the latest news and information on Atlanta Public Schools’ achievements and initiatives at the next Superintendent’s Fireside Chat for SRT-2. The event is hosted…
Atlanta Families' Awards Community Service Elementary Schools Principals Schools Students Teachers Parkside Elementary provides good cheer for Haiti 10 Feb 2010 talkupaps Parkside Elementary is known for giving and supporting, but this year, they have gone all out!. Gregory Coleman, a third-grade teacher and winner of an Atlanta Families’ Award, along with…
Arts & Literature Community partners Community Service Curriculum High Schools Schools Students Teachers Maynard H. Jackson High School kicks off ‘The Big Read’ 10 Feb 2010 talkupaps This year APS high school students will read the classic Zora Neale Hurston novel Their Eyes Were Watching God as part of the annual “The Big Read,” an initiative of…
Arts & Literature Community partners Curriculum Elementary Schools Schools Students Author Milton Davis visits Towns Elementary 9 Feb 2010 talkupaps The noted author Milton Davis met with Towns Elementary School fifth-graders on Feb. 5 in conjunction in honor of Black History Month. Mr. Davis read a selection from Meji, a…
