Community partners High Schools Scholarship Student honors Students Uncategorized APS students invited to engage with state lawmakers at national conference 18 Feb 2011 talkupaps Students from Atlanta Public Schools were invited to engage with state lawmakers from around the country during the 34th Annual National Black Caucus of State Legislators Legislative Conference Youth Congress…
APS Staff Community partners Music King Middle music teacher Audrey Reese honored by Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 17 Feb 2011 talkupaps Audrey Reese, string teacher at King Middle School, is one of five teachers selected nationally to be honored by the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. To receive The Mr. Holland’s Opus…
Community partners High Schools History Law Principals School Honors Schools Students Teachers South Atlanta High’s School of Law & Social Justice plays the Stock Market Game — and plays it well 17 Feb 2011 talkupaps You might recall Jill Beracki for the wonderful work she did at Washington High, where she led a strong performance by the team in the Stock Market Game. Well, guess…
Community partners Events High School Transformation High Schools Science Students Teachers Elite Sisterhood sponsors a GoGirlGo! Open House at Carver School of Technology 17 Feb 2011 talkupaps Elite Sisterhood, Inc., hosted a GoGirlGo! Atlanta Open House for the female students at the Carver School of Technology and surrounding schools in late January. Elite Sisterhood, Inc., is a…
Community partners Community Service Middle Schools Principals Schools Students Teachers Uncategorized Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority kicks off Emerging Young Leaders program at Young Middle 17 Feb 2011 talkupaps The Nu Lambda Omega (NLO) Foundation, Incorporated of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated kicked off its Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) program with a parent and student meeting at Jean Childs…
Alumni Communications Community partners Community Service High Schools History Media Schools Social Studies Students APS celebrates Black History Month — on the airwaves 11 Feb 2011 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools salutes the heroes of Black History Month with compelling programming on its two television channels. First we invite you to flip to Channel 22 to watch “A…
APS Staff Guidance Counselor Health & Wellness High Schools Professional Development Schools APS celebrates National School Counseling Week: Meet Andrew Ragland of Mays High 10 Feb 2011 talkupaps Is there a difference between counseling high school students compared with elementary or middle school students? Andrew Ragland, an APS alum and counselor at Mays High, answered that question and…
Arts & Literature Community partners Elementary Schools Principals Reading Target invests in student achievement at Thomasville Heights Elementary 10 Feb 2011 talkupaps Thomasville Heights Elementary School Principal Charles Penn continuously makes the connection between home and school to promote student success. Support from community partners — and a book by President Barack…
Communications Community partners Curriculum Elementary Schools Environment Events Facilities Health & Wellness Media Physical Education Principals School Reform Teams Schools Students Teachers Images from First Lady Michelle Obama at Burgess-Peterson Academy 9 Feb 2011 talkupaps We had a great time covering First Lady Michelle Obama‘s visit to Burgess-Peterson Academy to mark the first anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign against childhood obesity by celebrating the…
APS Staff Atlanta Board of Education Communications Community partners Curriculum Dr. Hall Elementary Schools Environment Events Facilities Health & Wellness Media Nutrition Physical Education Principals School Honors School Reform Teams Schools Students Teachers First Lady Michelle Obama celebrates health and wellness efforts at Burgess-Peterson Academy 9 Feb 2011 talkupaps First Lady Michelle Obama marked the first anniversary of her Let’s Move initiative with a visit to Burgess-Peterson Academy on Wednesday afternoon. The school is one of the leaders in…
