By Kimberly Willis Green Staff members from the Georgia Department of Education delivered backpacks filled with school supplies to Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) Truancy Center Aug. 14. The “back-to-school packs” donated by GaDOE staff were distributed to schools in south and middle Georgia, along with seven metro-area school districts, including APS. Over the summer, Georgia […]
By Taylor Jones Fox 5 Sports made an epic appearance at Henry W. Grady High School as part of their High 5 Sports Caravan tour Aug. 20. High 5 Sports visited 48 high schools in four days to showcase upcoming talent on the football field. The Grady Grey Knights showed off their spirit in a […]
Day One APS: Students and Staff Hit the Ground Running Ready to Learn By Scott Turley Excited about the first day of school, Day One! I stopped by four schools to see how the students were getting into the groove. My first stop was at Burgess-Peterson Academy, where I met fifth-grader Laila Burgess-Kattoula. She told […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Department of Athletics will host the 2015 High School Classic Saturday, Aug. 22 at Lakewood Stadium, 70 Claire Dr. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30315. The following high school football teams are scheduled to compete: 11:00 a.m. – Tri Cities vs. Hardaway-Columbus 2:00 p.m. – Grady vs. Washington 5:00 p.m. – Carver-Atlanta vs. Carver-Columbus 8:00 […]