For the first time, APS hosted a districtwide open house on August 5th at all school sites. Elementary, middle, and high schools opened their doors a few days before school starts to welcome their parents and students. Open house was a great opportunity for parents and students to interact with their teachers and become familiarized […]
Mr. Tyree Andrews is the newly appointed principal of Daniel M. Therrell (STEMS) High School. He is looking forward to serving the students, staff, and community. Mr. Andrews is an Arkansas native, but has lived in the metro Atlanta area for the past fifteen years. He attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for […]
Day One APS – or the first day of school across Atlanta Public Schools – is Wednesday, August 7, 2013, for all traditional schools. Approximately 50,000 students are projected to attend APS schools this year. Students represent a wide range of academic levels, from our high school seniors, the class of 2014 to our preschoolers, the class […]
Dunbar Elementary School is partnering with Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church for the 2013-14 school year. On August 1st, Pastor Bishop Albert Lindsey visited the school with breakfast and gift baskets to announce their partnership and share a commitment to work with the school. They brought a table full of back-to-school supplies for the students, […]
Please give a warm APS welcome to Mr. Jason Stamper. Mr. Stamper is the new principal at the Carver School of Technology. Prior to joining APS, Principal Stamper was a teacher in Cobb County and during his eleven-year tenure at Tri Cities High School, he was a teacher, department chairperson and assistant principal. Principal Stamper […]
Students will be greeted this week at Dobbs Elementary School by a new school leader. APS welcomes Dr. Charnita West, the school’s new principal, to her new leadership role. Principal West has been a kindergarten, 4th grade, 6th grade, EIP and Title I teacher and has served as an assistant principal. Dr. West is also […]
The young men of APS’ B.E.S.T. Academy High School should expect a school year full of academic rigor and innovative programs under the leadership of Principal Timothy Jones. Dr. Jones brings a significant background in education serving as an elementary school assistant principal, an elementary school principal, a middle school principal, a director of curriculum […]
Maureen Wheeler is the proud new principal at Hope-Hill Elementary School. This is her first year with Atlanta Public Schools, and her 21st year in education. Ms. Wheeler began her career with Fulton County Schools as a teacher at Harriet Tubman Elementary School, and also served as the assistant principal at Paul D. West Middle […]