Lunge…Parry…Riposte…Attack… were just a few of the fencing terms heard during a demonstration to Jackson Cluster students recently when they were visited by Olympic Silver Medalist Tim Morehouse. Morehouse visited several schools to introduce fencing and launch a new pilot program for Atlanta Public Schools students. Maynard H. Jackson High, King Middle, D.H. Stanton and Toomer […]
By Seth Coleman Atlanta Public Schools is continuing to advance through the district’s budgeting process, which began in September 2015, with the development of the budget parameters for the 2016-2017 school year. Now the district needs feedback from you. During the March 7 Atlanta Board of Education meeting, APS Chief Financial Officer Robert Morales presented […]
By Seth Coleman Fish and grits for breakfast? At school? Yes, please! The quintessential southern morning meal was on the menu, Wednesday (March 9) at Maynard H. Jackson High School, to provide a little something special in honor of National School Breakfast Week (March 7-11) for students, faculty, staff and visitors to the campus. The […]
“In every child there is the potential for excellence.”- Brian Jordan By: Erica Fatima Brian Jordan, a former All-Star Atlanta Braves and All-Pro Atlanta Falcons player, visited Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School, Tuesday March 8, and was greeted enthusiastically by third and fourth grade students. A philanthropist and avid proponent of education, Jordan talked openly with Dunbar students […]