APS News Digest: Week Ending 2/8/13

Today’s Edition of News Update is a news digest used to inform readers about APS stories and important education-related issues.  Articles are chosen from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta television and radio stations, and other local and national news organizations and blogs.

APS News Digest – Friday, February 8, 2013

State of the Grady Cluster:  Lots accomplished, lots to do (Grady H.S.)

Midtown Patch

02/08/13

http://midtown.patch.com/articles/state-of-the-grady-cluster-lots-accomplished-lots-to-do

Holder Decries Georgia School Shootings (Price M.S.)

GPB

02/07/13

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/02/07/holder-decries-georgia-school-shootings

Holder on gun bill: ‘If not now, when?’ (Price M.S.)

AJC

02/07/13

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/holder-on-gun-bill-if-not-now-when/nWJYL/

Mays High School student arrested n theft during basketball game (Mays H.S.)

CBS Atlanta

02/07/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/21077879/students-steals-from-visiting-team-during-game

Locker room raided during basketball game (Mays H.S.)

WSB

02/07/13

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/locker-room-raided-during-basketball-game/nWJW3/

Atlanta council approves carbon monoxide detectors

Neighbor Newspapers

02/07/13

http://neighbornewspapers.com/view/full_story/21648261/article-Atlanta-council-approves-carbon-monoxide-detectors?instance=all

Parents urged to attend Thursday’s Grady State of the Schools Cluster meeting

East Atlanta Patch

02/07/31

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/parents-are-urged-to-attend-the-state-of-the-east-school-cluster-at-grady-hs-thursday-night

National Signing Day Live Broadcast (Grady H.S.)

High 5 Sports

02/06/13

http://www.myfoxdc.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8332006#.URUCpWZXHjA.twitter

National Signing Day Live Broadcast (Carver H.S.)

High 5 Sports

02/06/13

http://www.myfoxdc.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8331874#.URUEUoFQpdU.twitter
Coan Middle Orchestra to Show Off Skills at Annual Fine Arts Festival

East Atlanta Patch

02/07/13

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/coan-s-middle-school-orchestra-to-show-off-its-skills-at-the-annual-fine-arts-festival

Daniel Byrd:  North Atlanta Student and Street Artist

The Northerner Online

02/06/13

http://www.thenortherneronline.com/2013/02/06/daniel-byrd-north-atlanta-student-and-street-artist/

An Excellent Example of Twitter Use in Atlanta School Shooting

melissaAgnes.com

02/06/13

http://www.melissaagnes.com/an-excellent-example-of-twitter-use-in-atlanta-school-shooting/

City of Atlanta mandates CO detectors for public buildings

11 Alive

02/06/13

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/276173/40/City-of-Atlanta-mandates-CO-detectors-for-public-buildings

APS Perspectives Episode 10 (Grady, HS, Price MS, West Manor ES, BEST HS)

APS Update YouTube

02/06/13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3WzIWut_vQ&feature=share&list=UUnMFDyc-G4a6KBpVLrDXOaQ

Matt Westmoreland:  From APS Teacher to School Board Candidate

Virginia Highland Patch

02/06/13

http://vahi.patch.com/articles/matt-westmoreland-from-aps-teacher-to-school-board-candidate

 State Insurance Boss Visits E. Rivers

Fox News

02/06/13

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/20975319/a-week-after-tornado

State of the Mays Cluster Schools Wednesday night

Cascade Patch

02/06/13

http://cascade.patch.com/articles/come-hear-the-state-of-the-mays-cluster-schools-tonight-at-6-30pm

APS 22 The Week of February 4, 2013

APS Update YouTube

02/04/13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtB04eQdqcg&list=UUnMFDyc-G4a6KBpVLrDXOaQ&index=3

APS Technology Fair

APS Update YouTube

02/02/13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63979P8eG1c&feature=share&list=UUnMFDyc-G4a6KBpVLrDXOaQ

Parents to talk safety concerns at Atlanta Public Schools meeting

11 Alive

02/05/13

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/275968/40/Parents-to-talk-safety-concerns-at-Atlanta-Public-Schools-meeting

All APS Parents are Invited to Tonight’s Annual Parents for Atlanta’s Public Schools Reception

East Atlanta Patch

02/05/13

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/all-aps-parents-are-invited-to-the-2nd-annual-parents-for-atlanta-s-public-schools-legislative-reception

Officials Vow School Metal Detector Inspections

GPB

02/05/13

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/02/05/officials-vow-school-metal-detector-inspections

Student gun incidents this year

NBC News

02/05/13

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/05/16842039-student-gun-incidents-this-year?lite

Pirates raid Georgia for H.S. teammates (Grady HS)

ESPN

02/04/13

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=32541

Tennessee state recruiting roundup (Carver HS)

Fox Sports

01/31/13

http://www.foxsportstennessee.com/01/31/13/Tennessee-state-recruiting-roundup/landing_sec.html?blockID=857403&feedID=3731

More security, officers at Price Middle School basketball game

11 Alive

02/05/13

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/275903/40/More-security-officers-at-Price-Middle-School-basketball-game

Beltline project spending before Georgia Supreme Court

Atlanta Business Chronicle

02/05/13

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/02/04/beltline-project-spending-before.html

WWE stars spread anti-bullying message (Hope Hill ES)

Fox Atlanta

02/04/13

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/20962034/wwe-stars-spread-anti-bullying-message

Student Spotlight of the Week

Talk Up APS

02/04/13

http://wp.me/pAWvG-3qx

Dream Jamboree: Dreaming Big for the Future (Kennedy MS)

Talk Up APS

02/04/13

http://wp.me/pAWvG-3qp

Fundraiser for Beloved Mary Lin Teacher

East Atlanta Patch

02/04/13

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/fundraiser-for-beloved-mary-lin-teacher

Cheating closure stuck between agencies

Marietta Daily Journal

02/04/13

http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/21604211/article-Cheating-closure-stuck-between-agencies?instance=secondary_story_left_column

Resolution of Atlanta cheating scandal caught between 2 agencies

02/03/13

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-02-03/resolution-atlanta-cheating-scandal-caught-between-2-agencies

Hayes-Tavares to Seek Open Sseat on APS Board of Education

Atlanta Progressive News

02/03/13

http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/interspire/news/2013/02/03/hayes-tavares-to-seek-open-seat-on-aps-board-of-education.html

Stressing Colleges, Careers and a Future (Coan Middle)

East Atlanta Patch

02/02/13

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/stressing-colleges-careers-and-a-future#photo-13230956

Controversial rapper Gucci Mane speaks to APS students for career day (Long Middle)

WSB

02/01/13

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/controversial-rapper-gucci-mane-speaks-aps-student/nWDQG/

ATL Public Schools discusses policy change for metal detectors

CBS Atlanta

02/04/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20962136/atl-public-schools-discusses-policy-change-for-metal-detectors

APS reviewing after school shooting exposed major gaps in security

WSBTV

02/04/13

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/aps-reviewing-after-school-shooting-exposed-major-/nWFyc/

APS:  Metal detectors in schools tested once per year

Fox Atlanta

02/04/13

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/20962185/aps-metal-detectors-in-schools

Atlanta schools’ security addressed following student shooting

AJC

02/04/13

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/atlanta-schools-security-addressed-following-stude/nWFw5/

Reed:  APD surveillance network may soon include city’s public schools

Creative Loafing

02/04/13

http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2013/02/04/reed-apd-surveillance-network-may-soon-include-the-citys-public-schools

APS school shooting brings continued attention to school safety issues

Examiner

02/04/13

http://www.examiner.com/article/aps-school-shooting-brings-continued-attention-to-school-safety-issues

Basketball Playoffs at Price Middle School to Continue Under Heavier Security

Cascade Patch

02/04/13

http://cascade.patch.com/articles/basketball-playoffs-at-price-middle-school-to-continue-under-heavier-security

Atlanta Mayor wants cameras installed in public schools

Atlanta Business Chronicle

02/04/13

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/02/atlanta-mayor-wants-cameras-installed.html

Parents React to Price Middle School Shooting

WABE

02/04/13

http://wabe.org/post/parents-react-price-middle-school-shooting

College and Career Motivation Day at Gideons Elementary

Talk Up APS

01/29/13

http://wp.me/pAWvG-3ps

Metal Detectors Not Working Day of School Shooting

ABC News

02/04/13

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/metal-detectors-working-day-school-shooting-18388387

Price Middle School metal detectors were inoperable on day of shooting

Creative Loafing

02/03/13

http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2013/02/03/first-slice-2313-price-middle-school-metal-detectors-were-inoperable-on-day-of-shooting

Channel 2 digs into Price Middle School’s safety record

AJC

02/03/13

http://m.ajc.com/videos/news/ch-2-digs-into-price-middle-schools-safety-record/vpmdM/

Tough Question:  How did teen get gun past Atlanta school’s metal detector?

CBS Atlanta

02/03/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20937948/tough-question-how-did-teen-get-gun-past-atl-school-metal-detector

Price Middle School Shooting:  Metal Detectors Not Working Day of Attack in Atlanta

Huffington Post – Crime

02/02/13

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/03/price-middle-school-shooting-metal-detectors_n_2610178.html

APS: Metal detectors not working on day of shooting

WSB

02/02/13

http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/aps-metal-detectors-not-working-day-shooting/nWDWh/

Metal detectors not working day of school shooting

Salon

02/02/13

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/03/metal_detectors_not_working_day_of_school_shooting/singleton/

Metal detectors not working day of Atlanta school shooting

02/02/13

Savannah Morning News

http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2013-02-02/metal-detectors-not-working-day-atlanta-school-shooting

Armed officer ends school shooting

The Boston Globe

02/02/13

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/02/01/authorities-teen-wounded-middle-school/yoNemEDmSAsVkGeyemb22N/story.html

One Injured in Atlanta School shooting:  How to Stop the Violence?

Highland Park Patch – IL

02/02/13

http://highlandpark.patch.com/articles/one-injured-in-atlanta-school-shooting-how-to-stop-the-violence-06402672

Atlanta police probing to see if middle school shooting gang-related

Marietta Daily Journal

02/02/13

http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/21593945/article-Atlanta-police-probing-to-see-if-middle-school-shooting-gang-related?instance=lead_story_left_column

APS Superintendent calls for full-time school resource officer

CBS Atlanta

02/01/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20938995/aps-superintendent-calls-for-full-time-school-resource-officer

APS:  Metal detectors weren’t working day of school shooting

CBS Atlanta

02/01/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20939300/officials-cant-say-if-metal-detectors-worked-the-day-of-shooting

Metal detectors were inoperable during Price Middle shooting

11 Alive

02/01/13

http://www.11alive.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2133073491001

Atlanta School Shooting Update:  Gang dispute was behind gunfire that wounded teen, police say

CBS News

02/01/13

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57567247-504083/atlanta-school-shooting-update-gang-dispute-was-behind-gunfire-that-wounded-teen-police-say/

Mayor Reed, APS address safety, security in wake of Price Middle shooting

11 Alive

02/01/13

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/275305/40/Mayor-Reed-APS-address-safey-security-in-lieu-of-Price-Middle-shooting

Atlanta police gang unit investigating Price Middle School shooting

CBS Atlanta

02/01/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20937727/atlanta-police-gang-unit-investigating-price-middle-school-shooting

Atlanta police investigate whether middle school shooting was gang-related; 1 student was hurt

Augusta Chronicle

02/01/13

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-01/atlanta-police-investigate-whether-middle-school-shooting-was-gang-related-1

APS superintendent visits Price Middle after shooting

WSB

02/01/13

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/aps-superintendent-visits-price-middle-after-shoot/nWCyF/

School shooting victim recovers at home

CBS Atlanta

02/01/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20938021/school-shooting-victim-recovers-at-home

Security changes made following Price Middle School shooting

Fox Atlanta

02/01/13

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/20934932/security-changes-made-at-aps-following-price-middle-school-shooting

Attendance down at Price Middle School after teen was shot

CBS Atlanta

02/01/13

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20934083/attendence-down-at-price-middle-school-after-teen-was-shot?clienttype=generic&mobilecgbypass

Additional counselors at Price Middle School after shooting

WAFB – Louisiana

02/01/13

http://www.wafb.com/story/20899352/police-student-shot-by-fellow-student-at-price-middle-school-in-atlanta

Mayor Reed, Atlanta Police and APS Hold Press Conference on School Shooting

Cascade Patch

02/01/13

http://cascade.patch.com/articles/mayor-reed-atlanta-police-and-atlanta-public-schools-hold-press-conference-on-school-shooting

Classes Resume at Atlanta School After Shooting

GPB News

02/01/13

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/01/31/classes-resume-at-atlanta-school-after-shooting

School Safety Funding

WCTV – Florida

02/01/13

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/School-Safety-Funding-189449151.html

Armed Guard Stops School Shooting, City Beefs Up School Security

Guns.com 

02/01/13

http://www.guns.com/2013/02/01/atlanta-off-duty-cop-stops-school-shooting-city-looks-to-beef-up-security/

Atlanta school shooting raises doubts about metal detectors

CS Monitor

02/01/13

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2013/0201/Atlanta-school-shooting-raises-doubts-about-metal-detectors

Atlanta schools chief unsure how middle school shooter got past metal detector

CBS News

01/31/13

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57567103/atlanta-schools-chief-unsure-how-middle-school-shooter-got-past-metal-detector/

Mayor: School gun violence ‘is simply unconscionable and must end’

Fox Atlanta

01/31/13

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/20914452/atlanta-mayor-reed-school-gun-violence–