Students and parents at Deerwood Academy and several other Atlanta Public Schools ate lunch together on Thursday for Family Engagement Day. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, but students and parents throughout the Atlanta Public School system already have eaten a Thanksgiving meal together. Scores of schools in the district – including Deerwood Academy, F.L. Stanton Elementary, […]
FOOTBALL Mays advanced to the third round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Football Playoffs on Friday evening. The Raiders (11-1), the No. 1 seed from Class AAAAAA-Region 5, rallied from a 22-8 deficit to defeat Lee County (9-3), 35-22. Mays shut out the Trojans in the second half, while the Raiders responded […]
“Knowledge is Everyone’s Responsibility” Did you know that Atlanta ranks as one of the top metro areas for new HIV/AIDS cases diagnosed? Did you know that some of the highest-risk zip codes in the nation are home to thousands of APS students? The facts are shocking so Atlanta Public Schools has decided to take action. […]