Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen presented the tentative Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) General Fund Budget to the Atlanta Board of Education during its March 2, 2015 work session. The $683 million budget is to cover operating costs for the 2015-2016 school year. The tentative budget sets the course for Atlanta Public Schools to […]
by Britney Morgan Warren T. Jackson students had a great time learning about fitness and health during the school’s annual Wellness Week, held February 23-27, 2015. This initiative encourages students to make healthy choices and become physically active by introducing them to different ways to stay fit, eat healthy foods and practice healthy living. The […]
For Immediate Release March 2, 2015 Atlanta Public Schools Issues Statement on the passing of Dr. Beverly L. Hall ATLANTA—Atlanta Public Schools (APS) learned today of the passing of former APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall. APS Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen has issued the following statement: “We offer our condolences to […]
Anytime is a good time for reading; however for Bolton Academy students, they not only get to experience the joys of adventuring through their imagination with great books, they earn a chance to buy books. The school kicked off their 2nd Annual Read-A-Thon, February 19 to promote reading among its 595 students. For 10 days, […]
by Britney Morgan Congratulations to the Benjamin E. Mays Lady Raiders as they advance to Macon for the Georgia High School Association State Championship after a 56-38 win over Dutchtown High School. It’s been more than a decade since the Lady Raiders made an appearance in the State Championship. The last time was in […]
by Britney Morgan 1997 National Teacher of the Year and award winning, New York Times bestselling author, Sharon Draper, led a reading session with Margaret Fain fifth-grade students on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. During her visit, Ms. Draper read passages from her new book, “Stella by Starlight.” The students followed along and participated in […]