By Erica Fatima In an extraordinary decision, the Georgia State Board of Education awarded APS charter schools the lion’s share of $1.4 million in facilities grant funds. Atlanta Neighborhood Charter Schools ($199,762), Charles R. Drew Charter School ($149,994), KIPP Strive Academy ($125,463), KIPP Vision Academy ($77,781), and The Kindezi School ($150,000) each received grants totaling […]
by Kimberly Willis Green ATLANTA – Nine seniors from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were awarded four-year, full-tuition leadership and merit scholarships worth approximately $210,000 each by The Posse Foundation’s six partner schools in Atlanta to attend some of the top colleges and universities in the country – including Bard College, Boston University, Brandeis University, The […]
by Kimberly Willis Green Students at Atlanta Public Schools South Atlanta High have a new career pathway option thanks to a generous partnership with Kauffman Tire Inc. Representatives from APS, Kaufman Tire and its partners cut the ribbon to official open an Automotive Basic Maintenance and Light Repair Lab during a ceremony December 15, 2015. […]
Holiday celebrations came early for many students from Cascade Elementary, one of the distinguished APS schools in the Mays cluster. The “Bring a Toy to Bring Joy,” is an annual event sponsored by The Concerned Black Clergy of Metro Atlanta, a long-standing APS community partner. The event took place at the Vicars Community Center, located […]
Benjamin E. Mays High School held its winter concert on Monday, Dec. 14, in the school’s auditorium. ‘Tis the season for winter concerts, recitals and plays throughout Atlanta Public Schools. APS Fine Arts Coordinator Dr. Betsy Eppes said the performances are more than just exhibitions signalling the end of the semester. “These performances are critical […]
Several of our clusters have chosen International Baccalaureate (IB) for their signature program model. Join us at this town hall meeting to learn more about IB and how this model can benefit schools.
Take five minutes to help keep your cool as the weather turns cold by updating or adding your contact information on the APS campus portal, Infinite Campus. Having your most current contact information on file will make sure you are notified immediately of important information about your child’s school and about changes in the school […]
Odyssey Atlanta is now accepting Kindergarten through 11th grade student applications for their 2016 summer enrichment program. Held at the facilities of The Westminster Schools, Odyssey’s free six-week summer program features experimental learning through field trips, overnight camping, college roads trips and projects. Not only can students learn through fun activities such as designing and […]