The Georgia Department of Education encourages APS students in grades 9-12 to apply for State School Superintendent John Barge’s 2013-2014 Student Advisory Council. State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge is accepting applications through September 13, 2013. The members of the Student Advisory Council meet three times during the school year with the State School Superintendent […]
School leaders at Beecher Hills Elementary joined Mayor Kasim Reed, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the PATH Foundation, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership recently to officially dedicate the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Connector Trail next to Beecher Hills Elementary School. This new one-mile spur trail is a part of the 33-mile network […]
Thank you for following our live blog of the August 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. The meeting will begin soon. 2:25pm – Board meeting called to order. Up first this afternoon is an update from the Superintendent Search committee. Committee chair, […]
Students and staff at Bunche Middle School arrived at a new location on the first day of school. During the 2013-14 school year, Bunche Middle School will temporarily relocate to the former Archer High School facility while Bunche Middle School undergoes innovative renovation and construction. The temporary location at Archer High School is located at 2250 […]
by Intiasar Ziyad, Media Specialist at Thomasville Heights Elementary School Thomasville Heights is determined to make sure that every student is ready for the start of the 2013-2014 school year. With the help of Exalt Integrated Technology, every student at Thomasville Heights Elementary has received a brand new book bag filled with supplies. The staff […]
The Department of Instructional Technology is excited to offer a unique 21st Century learning space for every student in Atlanta Public Schools. The myBackPack portal is accessible from any device and provides students with access to digital learning tools, e-books, secure email, cloud storage and the complete Microsoft Office Suite. The national Common Core Standards are preparing […]
In Atlanta Public Schools, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. The APS Safety and Security Department requires all staff members in their department to receive first aid, CPR and AED Certification. This training prepares them to respond to various emergency situations by learning CPR, using the AED machine and more. […]
Wednesday marked the first day of the 2013-14 school year for APS students, and thanks to dedicated parents, volunteers, partners and employees, Day One was a big success. Despite the incessant morning rain, numerous parents around the district arrived at schools early to assist in the back-to-school effort, and help their children transition from summer […]
August 12, 2013 BOARD MEETING NOTICE 2:00 PM: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE* Board Work Session • Superintendent Search Firm Presentations • APS Day One Update • Chuck Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer • Financial Forecast Stakeholders are welcome to provide comments at the beginning of the Committee of the Whole meeting on any item on the […]