by Kimberly Willis Green Eight Atlanta Public Schools (APS) eighth grade students were named REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia Scholars and participated in the REACH Statewide Signing Day Ceremony with APS Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, Ed.D, Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal, and members of the Atlanta Board of Education. The APS REACH Scholars, […]
by Taylor Jones September 11, 2001 has forever changed the spirit of America. Since 9/11, many tributes and honors to those who lost their lives in that tragic day have transpired. But this year, groups of Atlanta Public Schools students uniquely honored those lost during the 9/11 tragedy. To commemorate the 14th anniversary of September […]
By Kimberly Willis Green Teachers are standing by ready to answer homework questions at the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Homework Hotline that is now open for the 2015-2016 school year. The Hotline is a free service for students seeking one-on-one assistance and easy-to-understand explanations about their homework. The APS Homework Hotline, a joint effort between […]
By Taylor Jones Atlanta Public School (APS) students Robert Beckham, Sutton Middle School; Mouhammed Bah, B.E.S.T. Academy High School; and Elise Nanista, Maynard H. Jackson High School were selected by State Superintendent Robert Woods to serve on the 2015-2016 Student Advisory Council Sept. 11, 2015. Not only will a group of middle and high school […]
by Kimberly Willis Green The South Atlanta High School Hornets hosted “Autism Awareness Night” during their home game against the D.M. Therrell High School Panthers at Lakewood Stadium Sept. 17. South Atlanta High School Head Football Coach Kevin Hill and Mike Perrelli, former head football coach of Therrell High School and current teacher at South […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7irMtbU370w&w=560&h=315%5D by James Malone, APS Office of Communications Earlier this month, the students at Carter G. Woodson Primary School and M. Agnes Jones Elementary were visited by scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a part of the agency’s analysis on urban flood plains and the impact of water run-off on plant and […]
Chelsea Clinton met with students at Atlanta Public Schools’ M.L. King Middle School and principal Paul Brown to share her new book, “It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going” on Sept. 17. In the book, aimed at young readers ages 10-14, Clinton breaks down some of the world’s biggest challenges and shares […]
Tickets in hand. Check. APS team gear. Check. Cash for refreshments. Check. Game management plan. We got this! To ensure that APS families, student athletes, employees and communities surrounding Grady and Lakewood stadiums are safe and fans are able to enjoy a better game day experience, Atlanta Public Schools has launched the “United We Play” […]