From whole fruits to fish crackers, free healthy snacks are available this school year to Pre-kindergartners at Atlanta Public Schools (APS) . In partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and “Home Plate Project,” the Atlanta Braves will donate $30,000 to provide healthy snacks across 17 Pre-K sites. Braves Pitcher Mark Melancon visited William M. Boyd […]
This month, our Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen encourages everyone across the District to read books that promote individuality and positive self-concept. Our social and emotional learning (SEL) books for the month of September are Hair Love by Matthew Cherry and Vashti Harrison for elementary readers, Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman for middle school readers, and […]
A safe haven is how Phoenix Academy could be described. The new school of excellence has taken their commitment to students to a new level, partnering with Wellspring Living to make a true difference. If you walk through the halls of Phoenix Academy, you will find eager students, a warm staff and a clothing boutique […]
On Aug. 23, Atlanta Public Schools officials, principals, and students in the Grady Cluster joined alumni from David T. Howard High School and members of the Atlanta Board of Education to celebrate a special “topping out” ceremony to mark a major milestone in the construction of the new Howard Middle School facility. Held to mark […]
Emma Menzies’ hard work has certainly paid off. From late May throughout the month of July this past summer, the Grady High School junior and AP art student spent endless hours each day completing her biggest project so far: painting a 7-foot-tall fence that stretches along the Atlanta Beltline’s future Northeast Trail. Complete with colorful […]
Math, but make it fun! Hollis Innovation Academy students received a Lü Interactive Playground thanks to AT&T and the Westside Future Fund! The telecommunications company has donated $200,000 toward the $16.4 million pledge from Westside Future Fund. The contribution supports STEM-based education at Hollis Innovation Academy. The Lü Interactive Playground is described as a system […]
Upenda Dubose is celebrating her ninth year with Atlanta Public Schools and is excited about her new position as partnerships manager within the Office of Partnerships and Development. She brings a wealth of diverse experiences from both the corporate and education sectors. Most recently, Dubose served as project manager for Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy- the first […]
Latanya Farrar is a hero to many – especially to those families of students at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) and B.E.S.T. Academy. Farrar, who serves as school social worker and pantry coordinator with the Atlanta Community Food Bank (AFCB), recently received the Hunger Hero Award by the Atlanta Community Food Bank […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has launched a new online customer service tool called Let’s Talk! The tool is designed to make it easier for the public to connect and engage with APS, ask questions, offer feedback, or share ideas. Let’s Talk! can be conveniently accessed through the District’s website at http://www.atlantapublicschools.us or through the APS […]
A, B, read along with Dr. C! Join our Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen throughout the school year as she reads books related to social and emotional learning (SEL). Our SEL books for the month of August are All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman for elementary readers, Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman for […]