Uncategorized APS still celebrating the ‘Cadillac of the college scholarship’ opportunities 23 May 2011 talkupaps An APS principal once referred to it as the “Cadillac of the college scholarships.” School counselors consider it an opportunity of a lifetime. Students know it’s a hard-earned gift that…
Arts & Literature District honors Media Centers Teachers Honors A Record 24 Media Centers Received $5,000 Grants From the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries 21 May 2011 talkupaps A record 23 Atlanta Public Schools media centers received $5,000 grants from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries on May 5th, by far the most of any school district…
Uncategorized Record Number of APS Submitted Projects in the Georgia Student Media Festival 13 May 2011 talkupaps Congratulations to the record number APS media specialists and teachers who sponsored projects at the Georgia Student Media Festival (GSMF) held Friday April 29 at the Clayton County Professional Learning…
Uncategorized Ceremony for graduates of the Gang Resistance Education and Training program set for Friday 12 May 2011 talkupaps A special ceremony for students from five APS middle schools who successfully completed a 13-week Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 13,…
Uncategorized ‘Men’s Night Out’ event set for Thursday, May 12 at B.E.S.T. Academy 12 May 2011 talkupaps A ‘Men’s Night Out” event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at B.E.S.T. Academy, 1890 Donald L. Hollowell Pkwy, NW, Atlanta 30318. The event, which includes dinner,…
Uncategorized APS 5th grade students improve their performance on the 2011 state writing test 6 May 2011 talkupaps APS students improved their performance on the 2011 Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment with 77 percent scoring at the meets or exceeds standards levels. This performance represents a 5 percentage…
Uncategorized Whitefoord Elementary 5th grade student to represent Georgia at children’s convention in Japan 5 May 2011 talkupaps Romelus (Modeline), 5th grade honor roll student, has been selected to represent Georgia as a Junior Ambassador at the 23rd Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) in Fukuoka, Japan. She will be…
Uncategorized Whitefoord Elementary 5th grade student earns scholarship for Art Smarts Atlanta 5 May 2011 talkupaps LaShay Ragland, a Whitefoord Elementary 5th grade student, has received a Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) scholarship to attend Art Smarts Atlanta for the summer at The Galloway…
Uncategorized APS completes land purchase for new high school 4 May 2011 talkupaps APS has finalized the purchase of a 56.6 acre land parcel in Buckhead for construction of a new high school. APS’ share of the cost of the property is $55.3…
Uncategorized APS students earn second highest number of Gates Millennium Scholarships in nation in 2011 3 May 2011 talkupaps Twenty-one Atlanta Public Schools students have been awarded 2011 Gates Millennium Scholarships — the second highest number of any school district in the nation. A total of 1,000 students nationwide…
