November 2017 – APS Today

Garden Hills Elementary Receives 2017 Georgia Department of Education Family-Friendly Partnership School Award

talkupaps29 Nov 20170

By: Alicia Sands Lurry On Tuesday, State Superintendent Richard Woods presented Garden Hills Elementary School with the 2017 Georgia Department of Education Family-Friendly Partnership Award for its exceptional commitment to fostering a welcoming environment that encourages families to become active partners in improving student achievement and success. During the event, Garden Hills received a special plaque, […]

Carver Advances to State Semifinals for the First Time in Nearly 50 Years!

talkupaps27 Nov 20170

Carver is having an historic season! The Panthers advanced to the semifinals of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs after defeating Jones County 26-21, in the quarterfinals last Friday. Quarterback Octavious Battle completed 16-of-21 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown, caught by Oquindarious Monday. Octavious also ran for 82 yards, while sophomore […]

CSKYWLA and B.E.S.T. Academy Receive $50,000 Donation From College Football Playoff Foundation & Atlanta Football Host Committee

talkupaps27 Nov 20170

By: Alicia Sands Lurry Students, teachers and administrators at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) and B.E.S.T. Academy have plenty to be grateful for this holiday season, thanks to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation and the Atlanta Football Host Committee. Carl Adkins, executive director of the Atlanta Football Host Committee College, and […]

College & Career Ready: Brown Middle School Students Explore Robotics and the World of STEM

talkupaps17 Nov 20170

By: Alicia Sands Lurry Dozens of career- and college-minded students at Brown Middle School recently spent the day building and programming robots, all while exploring careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Thanks to a partnership between Brown Middle School, College For Every Student (CFES), and the United States Military Academy at West Point, 80 […]

APS is Thankful for Delta! Global Giant Steps Up Again to Help Hutchinson and Dobbs Elementary Schools

talkupaps17 Nov 20170

Students and staff at Hutchinson and Dobbs Elementary Schools have one more thing for which to be thankful … the generosity of Delta Airlines. Members of Delta’s cargo division, led by vice president Shawn Cole, visited Hutchinson on Friday and brought boxes of school supplies, along with large bags filled with snacks [gallery ids=”47963,47962,47961,47964,47960″ […]

Four APS Football Teams Advance to Round Two of the State Playoffs

talkupaps13 Nov 20170

Four Atlanta Public Schools teams won their first-round games in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs in football and have advanced to Round 2 this weekend: Carver The Panthers dominated Columbia of DeKalb County, 36-0, last Friday at Grady Stadium. Carver (10-1) was led on offense by quarterback Octavious Battle, who completed seven-of-10 […]

Dr. Evelyn Mobley Named Georgia Association for Alternative Education 2017-2018 Administrator of the Year

talkupaps13 Nov 20170

The Georgia Association for Alternative Education (GAAE) recognized Atlanta Public Schools’ Dr. Evelyn Mobley as the 2017 recipient of the Administrator of the Year Award during its recent conference. Mobley is the principal of West End Academy Performance Learning Center, a non-traditional program addressing the needs of at-risk students. The honor recognizes a GAAE member […]

Alonzo A. Crim Open Campus High School Named Georgia Association for Alternative Education 2017-2018 Spotlight School of the Year

talkupaps13 Nov 20170

The Georgia Association for Alternative Education (GAAE) recognized Alonzo A. Crim Open Campus High School as the 2017-2018 Spotlight School of the Year during its recent conference. The honor recognizes a school that incorporates exemplary practices each day in a non-traditional setting. Winning schools should embody the 15 exemplary practices for alternative education programs […]

State Playoffs in Football Begin this Weekend for Six APS Teams

talkupaps6 Nov 20170

Six Atlanta Public Schools teams have advanced to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs in football and will compete in first round games this weekend. Here’s a look: Mays Mays finished the regular season with a record of 9-1 and won the Region 5-AAAAAA championship for the second consecutive season. The Raiders will […]