Name: Melvin Coleman School: Slater Elementary School Grade: 4th Grade Melvin Coleman is an outstanding fourth grader who attends Slater Elementary School. Melvin has only attended Slater Elementary since the second grade, but he has been a valuable asset to the Slater Tiger family over the past two years. During his second grade year, Melvin saw that […]
At the start of the 2013-14 school year, Superintendent Erroll Davis delivered a state-of-the-schools address and spoke candidly about APS’ challenges and work to honor a rich legacy of 141 years. Now, K-12 regional executive directors and school principals plan to hold their own forums to talk about the state-of-the-schools in each cluster. APS representatives will […]
A total of 32 seventh and eighth grade students at Brown recently participated in the “Festival of Lights” Essay Contest. The contest was sponsored by the Historic Westside Cultural Arts Council. The goal of the council is to promote native and local arts and culture from within the Historic Westside Community. This is accomplished by mentoring, training, […]
The Young Middle School football team capped off a winning season when they defeated BEST Academy in the APS middle school football championship at Domecoming. It was another stellar season, under the direction of Head Coach Gregory Wade. The WolfPack remained undefeated with an unparralled 2013-14 Atlanta Public Schools football record. When asked his secret […]
Dunbar Elementary School recently announced new partnerships with The North Georgia Central Labor Council and Georgia State AFL-CIO. The Georgia State AFL-CIO awarded Dunbar a $5,000 grant. Dunbar Elementary was one of 20 schools in the country to receive this grant, which was written by fifth-grade teacher Remona Toomes. This four-year partnership will include participating in […]
Peyton Forest Elementary School recently celebrated Fire Prevention Week. National Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by The National Fire Protection Association, promotes fire safety and prevention across the country in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Local firefighters visited the school and spoke with students about the importance of fire safety. Firefighters illustrated what students […]