Mrs. Cheryl McLaurin is a social worker and founder of the Hornet’s Boutique at the South Atlanta Educational Complex. Mrs. McLaurin started the Hornet’s Boutique to improve student attendance by providing a incentive program for students to earn the opportunity to shop for school uniforms, professional attire, special occasion wear, accessories, school supplies and other […]
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has announced that Atlanta Public Schools has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the district’s budget including fiscal period 2011. This award is a significant achievement for the district, as it reflects Atlanta Public Schools’ commitment to meeting the highest principles […]
Christopher Estes, Principal at Lenora P. Miles, hosted afterschool rehearsals for two new plays written by elementary students that were presented during the Young Voices with New Visions Short Play Fest on the Alliance Black Box Theatre stage in Woodruff Arts Center on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The two plays featured were “Mrs. Roosevelt and […]
Name: Russell Kamden Dobbs Grade: 5th Grade School: Beecher Hills Elementary Kamden Dobbs’ teachers describe him as a leader, a scholar, an athlete, and more. Kamden serves as a lead Safety Patrol and works every day to make sure his fellow Beecher Bees are safe during afternoon carpool. Recently, Kamden was elected the 2012-2013 Beecher Hills […]
Across APS, we are re-igniting our community outreach efforts. We want to share the changes taking place in APS, highlight each community’s neighborhood school, build support for public education, and give parents and others an opportunity to offer us feedback. We want to reach all families, including those who may not be active users of […]
ATLANTA-Dr. Benjamin Canada, former Atlanta Public Schools superintendent, died last week at age 67. Canada, who served as the district’s leader from 1994-1998, retired from the Texas Association of School Boards within the last year and passed away after enduring a period of declining health. Canada joined APS after working in Mississippi as superintendent of […]
Students, teachers, and parents at LP Miles recently celebrated Literacy Week. The week promoted the importance of reading and encouraged the LP Miles community to share their love of literacy. On Monday, Principal Christopher Estes, read to students, and on Tuesday each class participated in a “Guess a Book” door contest. During the competition, each […]
On Friday, November 9, 2012 Students at Bethune Elementary enjoyed a musical performance by Project Jupiter. Project Jupiter, an orchestra quartet from Illinois, currently plays at Spivey Hall at Clayton State University. “The Coca-Cola Company was responsible for bringing this experience to life for our students,” explained Jami Pettway, the Principal at Bethune Elementary. “Not […]
Ms. Allaisia Cotton, 2nd grade teacher from Dunbar Elementary School, requested classroom materials through DonorsChoose.org and received her request with a visitation by Donna Lowry from 11 Alive News. The website, DonorsChoose.org, allows donors to browse and make donations anonymously to the classroom-based projects of their choice. Donna Lowry surprised the students and delivered the […]