On March 14, thousands of students across Atlanta Public Schools made their voices heard as part of National School Walkout Day to protest school violence and in support of stricter gun laws. It is estimated that more than 16,000 APS students from 24 schools participated in the student-led demonstrations. Brimming with demonstrations and civic engagement activities, […]
ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Schools honors members of the Atlanta Board of Education (ABOE) during School Board Appreciation Week, March 12-16, 2018, for their commitment to providing a quality education for the students they serve. This week celebrates the substantial contributions of the local boards of education. The ABOE is made up of nine members representing […]
Atlanta Public Schools joins national education groups representing principals, superintendents, parents and other civic organizations for Public Schools Week, March 12-16, 2018, which celebrates the achievements our public schools are making in this country and the critical roles they play in developing future generations of successful students. As part of Public Schools Week, 50 national […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Students from Inman Middle School have been crowned the 2018 Atlanta Public Schools math champions. On Friday, Feb. 16, Inman students put their extraordinary mathematical talents to the test to win the 2018 APS Middle School Math Competition, where they competed against teams from Long, Sutton, Sylvan Hills, B.E.S.T. Academy, Brown, […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Atlanta Public Schools recently recognized its 2018 School Counselors of the Year. Rebecca Ginsberg of Toomer Elementary School; Dr. Tony Jones of Crawford Long Middle School; and Sheryl Neely of Frederick Douglass High School, were all honored for their commitment and dedication to students during the APS School Counselor Recognition Ceremony in February. […]