Thank you for following our live blog of the December Board of Education meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public REFRESH your browser often for updates. Meeting has been called to order. Superintendent Erroll Davis acknowledges the 16 years of service by Sharron Pitts, General Counsel. Ms. Pitts has taken a position in […]
During January 25th to February 1st, schools across our district participated in College and Career Motivation Week. The purpose of the week is to encourage students to focus on success in school as they plan for college. Celebratory and informational activities continued all week in our schools, especially at the middle and high school levels. […]
The string orchestra at Coan Middle School has gained momentum since they received the Atlanta Music Project grant through the Zeist Foundation in September 2012. The Atlanta Music Project was generous to provide instruments for students, and teaching artists who visit the orchestra classes one day per week. These professional musicians also select students for […]
The S.T.E.M. College Bound Scholars Club is an after-school program designed for students in grades 3-5 to meet on a monthly basis for interactive, hands-on sessions focusing on science and math. Whitefoord Elementary teachers were encouraged to select students who reflect various ability levels, as the effort to differentiate the instruction after school to meet […]
Name: Kyra Franklin Grade: 1st Grade School: Whitefoord Elementary Kyra Franklin has recently been appointed both classroom monitor and student of the month for January. With her sweet, soft-spoken and dainty personality, she leads her classmates through exceptional behavior and even assists them with their schoolwork. She excels among her peers as a hard worker […]
Preparing for college and beyond is a top priority for students at Atlanta Public Schools. Recently, several students from Kennedy Middle School attended the Dream Jamboree at the Georgia World Congress Center on January 25, 2013. During the event students were given the opportunity to meet with college recruiters from an array of colleges and […]