Atlanta Public Schools celebrated a historical milestone last month. On August 30th, 1961, nine brave students, Thomas Franklin Welch, Madelyn Patricia Nix, Willie Jean Black, Donita Gaines, Arthur Simmons, Lawrence Jefferson, Mary James McMullen, Martha Ann Holmes and Rosalyn Walton became the first African American students to attend several of APS’ all white high schools. September 8, 1961, […]
ATLANTA – Karen Waldon, who has an extensive background in academic senior management and school leadership positions with two Georgia school districts, has been appointed APS Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction with oversight responsibilities for all of the district’s schools and learning centers. Ms. Waldon is currently Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Services for the Henry […]
ATLANTA – Karen Waldon, who has an extensive background in academic senior management and school leadership positions with two Georgia school districts, has been appointed APS Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction with oversight responsibilities for all of the district’s schools and learning centers. Ms. Waldon is currently Assistant Superintendent for Leadership Services for the Henry […]
Seven APS schools recently earned 21stCommunity Center Learning Centers grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to be used to fund opportunities for academic enrichment and tutoring services for both students and their families. The schools earning the grants are Woodson, Cook, Dunbar and Dobbs elementary, Burgess Peterson Academy and Bunche and Sylvan middle schools. […]
Here is the weekly APS sports schedule for August 29, 2011 – September 3, 2011 Click the photo and learn more about APS’ outstanding volleyball programs! Date Teams Time Location Varsity Football 1-Sep Therrell @Washington 8:00PM Grady Stadium 1-Sep Maynard Jackson @North Atlanta 5:30PM Grady Stadium 2-Sep South Atlanta @Decatur 7:30PM Decatur […]
Special Legislative Meeting REVISED (Instructional items have been removed from the agenda) NOTICE August 29, 2011 The Board will convene a Special Legislative Meeting* ** on Monday August 29, 2011. Agenda Items for Discussion and/or Action -CRCT Investigation -Personnel: Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Time: 4:30 pm Location: Center for Learning and Leadership Auditorium 130 […]
APS Sports Schedule August 26th and August 27th Date Teams Time Location Varsity Football 8-26 North Atlanta @South Atlanta 5:30PM Grady Stadium 8-26 BestAcademy@ Hapeville Charter 7:30PM Hapeville Charter 8-26 Westlake@Washington 8:00PM Grady Stadium 8-26 Douglass @ Marist 7:30PM Marist Stadium 8-26 Mays @ Dunwoody 7:30PM N. Dekalb […]
by Tiffany King On Tuesday, August 23, five students from the Booker T. Washington Early College High School, along with 1,000 CAU freshmen, took the Clark Atlanta University oath during the university’s induction ceremony. The Washington students, Kaia Bailey, Angelina Barden, Antonio Rayton, Jamesia Tucker and Alexis White—all juniors—are the first to enroll at CAU […]
Beecher Hills Elementary School officially announced its new status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) school last Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 2257 Bollingbrook Dr., SW, Atlanta 30311. Implementation of the primary years program framework will help Beecher Hills Elementary School achieve its mission of developing compassionate, balanced, lifelong learners who are both locally and globally-involved […]