By: Alicia Sands Lurry In celebration of Social Workers Month, Atlanta Public Schools recently honored Latanya Farrar, school social worker at the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, as the 2015-2016 APS Social Worker of the Year. Held on Friday, March 18, the luncheon featured keynote speaker and former Atlanta Public Schools board member […]
By: Erica Fatima Jacque’ Henley, at this very moment, is somewhere in Italy playing football with the AFW (American Football Worldwide) ELITE high school team, representing the United States and his alma mater, Booker T. Washington HS. Jacque’ was selected among hundreds of premier star athletes to play for the AFW ELITE team. The team is traveling in […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Students from Willis A. Sutton Middle School are doing big things in the Big Apple. On Friday, March 25, the Sutton Middle School Band and Orchestra will perform at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York City. While there, Sutton students will join elite orchestra and band groups from across the country to participate in […]
By Seth Coleman South Atlanta High School is quickly becoming a hub for innovative measures that will improve the lives of its students. First came the establishment of the school’s Automotive Basic Maintenance and Light Repair Lab, courtesy of $150,000-worth of equipment from Kaufman Tires. Now South Atlanta is about to become the first Atlanta […]
By Seth Coleman Members of the South Central Georgia chapter of The Drifters, Inc., and a legion of volunteers read to students at Beecher Hills and Continental Colony Elementary School this week, in honor of National Reading Month. The Drifters, Inc. is a female community service […]
“Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities” By: Erica Fatima APS parents, families, friends, staff and community members turned out in record numbers to attend the Department of Special Education’s annual Parent Expo. Now, in its fourth year, the Parent Expo features a tour of vendors from various disciplines, a program with guest speakers, a talented display of student […]
The Grady High School Philharmonic Orchestra is one of four high schools nationwide to win the Kishi Bashi National Music Contest. The artist will perform at Grady on April 26 and will provide $1,500 worth of strings and accessories to the school. By: Alicia Sands Lurry The award-winning Henry W. Grady High School Philharmonic Orchestra […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry As School Board Appreciation Week comes to a close, Atlanta Public Schools salutes the Atlanta Board of Education members who work tirelessly to improve education and provide quality resources for all children. Yesterday we profiled five board members. The following are profiles of the four remaining members. Eshé Collins (District 6, […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry School Board Appreciation Week is a weeklong observance dedicated to recognizing the contributions of local boards of education. As Atlanta Public Schools proudly celebrates this occasion, be sure to get acquainted with the nine board members who establish and approve the policies that govern the district. Today we will take a closer look at […]
Sylvan Hills Middle School will host this opportunity for community members to provide feedback ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Schools (APS) 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 – and is now seeking feedback from the […]