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
Parents urged to attend Thursday’s Grady State of the Schools Cluster meeting
East Atlanta Patch
02/07/31
National Signing Day Live Broadcast (Grady H.S.)
High 5 Sports
02/06/13
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
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
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
All APS Parents are Invited to Tonight’s Annual Parents for Atlanta’s Public Schools Reception
East Atlanta Patch
02/05/13
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
More security, officers at Price Middle School basketball game
11 Alive
02/05/13
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
Dream Jamboree: Dreaming Big for the Future (Kennedy MS)
Talk Up APS
02/04/13
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
Resolution of Atlanta cheating scandal caught between 2 agencies
02/03/13
Hayes-Tavares to Seek Open Sseat on APS Board of Education
Atlanta Progressive News
02/03/13
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
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
Reed: APD surveillance network may soon include city’s public schools
Creative Loafing
02/04/13
APS school shooting brings continued attention to school safety issues
Examiner
02/04/13
Basketball Playoffs at Price Middle School to Continue Under Heavier Security
Cascade Patch
02/04/13
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
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
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
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
Armed officer ends school shooting
The Boston Globe
02/02/13
One Injured in Atlanta School shooting: How to Stop the Violence?
Highland Park Patch – IL
02/02/13
Atlanta police probing to see if middle school shooting gang-related
Marietta Daily Journal
02/02/13
APS Superintendent calls for full-time school resource officer
CBS Atlanta
02/01/13
APS: Metal detectors weren’t working day of school shooting
CBS Atlanta
02/01/13
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
Mayor Reed, APS address safety, security in wake of Price Middle shooting
11 Alive
02/01/13
Atlanta police gang unit investigating Price Middle School shooting
CBS Atlanta
02/01/13
Atlanta police investigate whether middle school shooting was gang-related; 1 student was hurt
Augusta Chronicle
02/01/13
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
Attendance down at Price Middle School after teen was shot
CBS Atlanta
02/01/13
Additional counselors at Price Middle School after shooting
WAFB – Louisiana
02/01/13
Mayor Reed, Atlanta Police and APS Hold Press Conference on School Shooting
Cascade Patch
02/01/13
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
Atlanta school shooting raises doubts about metal detectors
CS Monitor
02/01/13
Atlanta schools chief unsure how middle school shooter got past metal detector
CBS News
01/31/13
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–