Thanks to the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries, students at 17 APS schools will have a chance to experience the unlimited joy of opening a new book. Media specialists from the schools submitted award winning grant proposals to the foundation for up to $5,000 in funding to expand, update and diversify their school’s library book […]
Please enjoy multimedia content from the recent State Teacher of the Year banquet featuring our very own finalist Elisha Gray of Jackson High School. Temporary Banner Page http://www.apsk12.org/media/index.html Previous Year winner’s Speech http://www.apsk12.org/media/VIDEO_PAGES/GTOTY2012Speech.html 2013 Winner announcement and program highlights http://www.apsk12.org/media/VIDEO_PAGES/GTOTY2012Highlights.html Evening Photo Gallery featuring Elisha Gray http://www.apsk12.org/media/Photo_Gallerys/GTOTYbanq2012/index.html Event Audiocast http://www.apsk12.org/media/Audio_Media/GTOTY2012-AUDIOCAST.mp3
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3H5ezkuriA%5D For those who missed this week’s Wednesday and Saturday registration dates for the APS 2012 Pre-Kindergarten lottery, there is one more opportunity Wednesday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kennedy Middle School, 225 James P. Brawley Dr., NW Atlanta 30314 to sign-up for this valuable education program. The lottery drawing […]
Pursuant to Georgia law, Atlanta Public Schools offers public school choice through the administrative transfer process. Friday, June 15th, 2012 is the final day for parents and guardians to request a general administrative transfer for their children for the 2012-2013 school year. General administrative transfers are transfers that allow students to attend an out of […]
Elección de Escuela Pública 2012‐2013 Querido Padre/ Guardián legal: Las Escuelas Públicas de Atlanta recientemente completaron un proceso de redistribución de dos años. La redistribución no es nunca fácil, pero es necesaria para efectivamente manejar los recursos educativos y asegurar los logros de los estudiantes. La propuesta de redistribución final aprobada por la Junta Directiva […]
When the The U.S. Department of Education granted Georgia’s waiver request to be excused from the requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, administrators at Atlanta Public Schools and across the state were even more optimistic that their transition to the Common Core Curriculum would improve performance and help students achieve attainable standards. The NCLB waiver gives […]
Following the approval of the Board of Education during their June monthly meeting, the Fiscal Year 2013 budget is now available online. Download the budget book here: FY 13 Approved Budget
Thank you for joining us during this live blog of the June Board of Education Meeting for the Atlanta Public Schools. Refresh your browser often for updates. 3:30pm – The BOE appears to still be in a budget meeting. Updates soon. 5:15pm Board members have entered the room. Meeting is now beginning. All members are […]
Thank you for joining us during this live blog of the June Board of Education Meeting for the Atlanta Public Schools. Refresh your browser often for updates. 3:30pm – The BOE appears to still be in a budget meeting. Updates soon. 5:15pm Board members have entered the room. Meeting is now beginning. All members are […]