School of Computer Animation and Design at South Atlanta student Christina Wilkerson’s video entry on education innovations and reforms recently aired on a segment of MSNBC’s Education Nation 2012 Student Town Hall Meeting with Melissa Harris Perry. Christina’s video was chosen from among hundreds of entries from high school students across the country. Her chosen […]
On Friday, September 28, 2012, students at The New Schools at Carver received a piece of living history via The History Makers Program. This was a primary resource at its finest. The History Makers is a national research and educational institution committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of well – […]
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Scheduled to Meet With North Atlanta Parents About Leadership Transition Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr. will meet with North Atlanta High School parents, students and community stakeholders about the leadership transition and the new direction of the school. WHAT: North Atlanta Stakeholder Meeting with […]
Drew Charter School named 2012 Georgia Charter School of the Year: School will receive $50,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation Atlanta (October 4, 2012) – Drew Charter School, one of the state’s highest performing elementary/middle schools, has been selected as the 2012 Georgia Charter School of the Year. The announcement was made today at the 10th Anniversary Georgia Charter […]
What do you call a kid who loves to laugh, play soccer and and has fun doing kid-things, but also enjoys learning and going to school every day? And what if you added well -mannered, high-principled, considerate and determined to the list? Garden Hills media specialist, Kellye Carter calls him “a really cool kid,” and she is referring […]
Students at Booker T. Washington High School had the opportunity to dialogue with dynamic trailblazers and historic figures on Friday, September 28th. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Roberts, Jr., former pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, renowned professor of computer science, Dr. Andrea Lawrence, and influential lawyer, Larry Dingle, spoke with the students as a part of […]
The Atlanta Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Stephanie S. Johnson as the new Principal for Maynard Jackson High School in yesterday’s Board Meeting. Stephanie S. Johnson has an Educational Specialist Degree from University of South Alabama, as well as Master’s degrees in Educational Leadership, Guidance and Counseling, and Secondary Education/English. She […]
The Atlanta Board of Education has approved superintendent Erroll Davis Jr.’s recommendation to appoint Howard E. Taylor as the new Principal of North Atlanta High School. The Board voted in favor of the recommendation during Monday’s board meeting. Taylor is a veteran administrator who comes to Atlanta Public Schools after serving as principal of Lilburn […]
The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs created the Cultural Experience Project to give every Atlanta Public School student, from Pre-Kindergarten through the 12th Grade, the opportunity to experience the city’s premier arts and cultural venues. The vision is for every student in Atlanta Public Schools to have at least one on site experience […]
Do you know what happens during and after a rainstorm? All of the water that rushes off of the buildings and pavements go back into the local waterways, bringing a lot of pollution with it. By capturing rainwater with rain barrels and water gardens, we can use it to water plants, flush toilets, and much […]