Atlanta Public Schools was given an excellent bill of financial health by recent state and independent audits of the district’s financial records for the 2010 fiscal year For the first time in recent memory, the state audit conducted by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts Education Audit Division and the independent audit conducted by […]
The Forrest Hill Academy Debate Team brought home two awards and placed in several categories during the team’s inaugural participation in the John Lewis Atlanta Urban League City Championship competition at Emory University March 19. The team participated in numerous tournaments throughout the school year and includes ninth-grade students Alvin Manuel, Joshua Cash and Darryl […]
Inman Middle School student debaters captured all of the top team spots in the junior varsity division of the Atlanta Urban Debate League John Lewis Championship over the weekend, winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. In the individual speaker category, Inman students won 6 of the top 20 slots. Inman also earned the Commitment to Excellence […]
Inman Middle School Principal Betsy Bockman will receive an alumni award from the University of Georgia College of Education for outstanding contributions made throughout her career. Dr. Bockman, who was nominated by a parent for the recognition, will receive the award later this spring.
Fifteen APS middle school athletes participated in L.E.A.D.’s 1st Middle School Baseball Signing Week in partnership with the APS Office of Athletics, the Atlanta Braves and the City of Atlanta Office of Recreation. L.E.A.D. stands for Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct. The organization behind the acronym has been a member of the Atlanta Partner for Education Program for […]
Several months ago, Inman Principal Dr. Bockman was nominated to receive an alumni award from the University of Georgia. On Monday the UGA College of Education Alumni Awards Selection Committee selected her to receive the 2011 Professional Achievement Award. The award recognizes Principal Bockman for her outstanding contributions made throughout her career in the field of education. […]
The Atlanta branch of the Kellogg Company, producer of popular brands of cereals and other food products, has selected Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy as an education partner and as the host site for the company’s retreat on April 13, 2011. The focus of the partnership is on women, health and fitness. The retreat […]
Bethune Elementary School students enthusiastically greeted Disney Channel star Hilary Duff, as she participated in the Atlanta launch of the ‘Blessings In a Backpack’ program on March 21, 2011. Sponsored in part by the Greek Orthodox Church, Financial Services Corporation and Communities in Schools of Atlanta, the ‘Blessings In a Backpack’ program provides students with […]
Four APS schools are scheduled to participate in the Energy Professionals Day in the Classroom event Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in conjunction with the APS Energy and Environmental Services Department and Georgia Power/Southern Company and the Edison Electric Institute. The presentation topics are tailored for 8th and 9th grade science classes and range […]
Ms. Ingrid Saunders Jones, Senior Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company, is the keynote speaker for the 4th Annual Shirley Clarke Franklin Lecture Series at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, 1190 Northwest Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318. The event is held annually in honor of Women’s History Month […]