November 9, 2012

Therrell-STEMS Students Shine at The GAEA Construction Competition

Several students from Therrell High School- STEMS recently participated in a student conference and construction competition sponsored by the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance. The alliance is an outreach that increases the business capacity of small, female and minority-owned construction firms. Competitors from various high schools throughout Atlanta were split into teams that consisted of at […]

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“The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave”

On Monday, November 5th the 3rd grade chorus at Kimberly Elementary presented a patriotic program filled with great music and articulate U.S. history facts. In honor of Election Day 2012, students wore red, white and blue as they performed songs honoring our nation. “Under the direction of our music teacher and teacher of the year, […]

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Morningside Elementary: Re-designed for Safety

Morningside is currently undergoing construction on the sidewalks, crosswalks, and bus lanes with a grant received by the Georgia Department of Transportation. In 2008, Morningside Elementary and Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety (PEDS) completed the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program and applied for federal funding of up to $500,000. The grant was set into […]

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KIPP WAYS Charter and B.E.S.T. Academy team up to exchange best practices

APS is moving forward this year with a systemwide commitment to ensuring that schools, clusters, regions and departments exchange best practices. Reflecting this spirit of collaboration, KIPP WAYS Charter School, in coordination with the APS Office of Innovation, recently received a grant through the federal Office of Innovation and Improvement. The purpose of the grant […]

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Students Set Personal Academic Goals at Coan Middle School

Over a span of 6 days, academic advisors are scheduled to meet with every student at Coan Middle to map out an Individual Student Learning Plan. This initiative allows students to take ownership of their academic success as they examine areas for improvement and set achievable goals based on their own level of performance.  Centralizing […]

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