The APS Knights water polo team had a strong showing earlier this month, winning 8 – 4 against rival Pace Academy. In the first 3 minutes of the match, APS trailed 3 to 0, but scored 8 straight over the next 3 quarters. Pace scored their fourth and final goal with 23 seconds left in […]
In the spirit of continuous improvement, APS is conducting a short survey to gather your thoughts and opinions on your back-to-school experience this year. This brief survey will only take 5-10 minutes of your time to complete. Responses to this survey will help the district improve back-to-school support for you and your students. Please complete […]
Name: Edward Curney III School: Carver High School- Health Sciences & Research Grade: 12th Grade “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” -Vince Lombardi Edward Curney III, a 12th grader at Carver […]
On September 13th, Centennial Place Elementary School’s third-grade teacher Thomas Bussey was honored during a surprise assembly by Symetra, SunTrust and the Atlanta Falcons. “There are many instances I can cite of Thomas Bussey’s dedication to the education of Centennial Place Elementary School students,” said Chastity Williams, a teaching colleague. “Mr. Bussey writes and implements […]
Washington High Schoool Alum, Mr. James Dallas, and his wife Celest Dallas, recently donated $3,500 to the Booker T. Washington High School girls’ volleyball & basketball programs, social work program, and the business department. Mr. Dallas, a 1978 graduate of Washington High, played basketball during his tenure at the school. Throughout his noteworthy professional career, […]
Cascade Elementary School has developed a new initiative to reward good behavior by students. This year the school developed the Cascade School Store. Students are given Cascade Cash as incentives for positive behavior, in and out of the classroom. Students can earn up to five Cascade dollars per week for exhibiting a good attitude and […]
Students at Thomasville Heights Elementary recently scored a hole in one during PE class! Special guests spent a week at Thomasville teaching students how to play golf. Students learned about the sport and spent time practicing on replica greens in the gym. Each student in the school was given an opportunity to play golf and […]
On September 13th, Mary Lin Elementary School kicked-off their Home Run-a-Thon, a PTA-sponsored fundraising initiative. Home Run-a-Thon directly benefits Mary Lin Elementary by raising money for academic and school improvements. A pep rally held prior to the event, energized the students to run in support of their school and during the Home Run-a-Thon, students celebrated […]
Students at Perkerson Elementary School recently got an up close and personal look at sheep and goats in their own backyard! Perkerson’s Partner In Education, Trees Atlanta, provided more than 100 sheep and goats to eat the invasive plant growth at the school’s urban forest. The removal of the unwanted plants will allow the school to […]
Deerwood Academy recently held a male empowerment breakfast for male parents and males throughout the nearby neighborhoods and the Metro Atlanta community. As guests, Deerwood staff, and students discussed topics relevant to the school and the community, they also enjoyed a wonderful meal for breakfast, served up by Waffle House to over 240 men and […]