Asiaa Karriem has the ability to see the untapped potential in children from socio-economically challenged communities. As such, her being honored by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) recently…
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Imagine traveling to Washington, D.C., to compete in a debate championship, while also visiting the new, awe-inspiring National Museum of African-American History and Culture, and meeting with…
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Nearly 500 students from Charles L. Gideons and Thomasville Heights elementary schools on Thursday were treated to a special foot wash, a new pair of shoes…
By: Alicia Sands Lurry The holidays just got a lot brighter for every Atlanta Public Schools student in grades K-5, thanks to Operation Christmas Smile 2016, an initiative that provides…
$1 million initiative funded to support teachers within Atlanta Public Schools From (L-R) Atlanta Board of Education Member Matt Westmoreland (District 3); College Football Playoff Foundation Executive Director Britton Banowsky;…
When Atlanta Public Schools Nutrition Director Dr. Marilyn Hughes came to the district her vision was to create a nutrition program that connected the cafeteria, the classroom and the community.…
Atlanta Public Schools employees and JROTC students made the holiday season a little brighter for hundreds of children and families on Wednesday through their participation in the Atlanta Empty Stocking…
Atlanta Public Schools salutes North Atlanta High School Principal Curtis Douglass, as a 2016 Champion of Inclusion! Curtis Douglass’ passion for providing students with disabilities opportunities is rooted in his…
Even before the holiday season started, students at Deerwood Academy already had the spirit of giving. Last month they took to the streets – or at least the driveways and…
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Students at Springdale Park Elementary School have plenty to sing about these days. That’s because SPARK is one of 12 semi-finalists chosen to participate in the Fourth Annual…