Tiedra Hutchings, Crim Open Campus’ 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year, is attending the HistoryMakers 2010 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute on African American Political History, through July 31. Hutchings was the only teacher in Georgia to be awarded the NEH scholarship for The HistoryMakers Education Institute, as well as being one out […]
About 275 gifted and talented students participated in the summer Xanadu Gifted and Talented Summer program, which concluded with a performance Thursday at Maynard H. Jackson High. The four-week summer enrichment program offers APS elementary students a chance to express themselves in classes that incorporate math and science as well as creativity. A partnership with […]
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall takes office today as chair-elect of the Council of the Great City Schools. In June 2009, Dr. Hall was elected as secretary-treasurer of the organization, which comprises 67 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems. Portland Public Schools board member Dilafruz Williams will serve as chairwoman of the […]
On July 13, Atlanta Public Schools will launch Lawson 9.0, an upgrade to the existing Lawson 8.0 system. The upgrade will deliver a number of enhancements, including seamless navigation and reporting, improved comparability between APS and other school districts, and alignment of the APS chart of accounts with the State of Georgia’s chart of accounts. […]
Last year, Springdale Park Elementary opened as the first APS facility to seek LEED certification. This week, the Atlanta Urban Design Commission honored the elementary school during a ceremony at City Hall. The award recognizes buildings that promote the historic and cultural Atlanta experience, maintaining a natural balance between the two.