Schools We Are APS: Tanasha Mahone 28 Oct 2019 talkupaps Tanasha Mahone, a third-grade teacher at Burgess-Peterson Academy, has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST program, administered by the National Science Foundation…
Schools Elementary Scholars Debate on Recycling Versus Sustainable Packaging 28 Oct 2019 talkupaps Should the state of Georgia increase spending on recycling programs, or require companies to use more sustainable consumer packaging? That was the resolution at the Atlanta Urban Debate Elementary Tournament…
Schools Willkommen in Atlanta! German Teachers Visit APS for Cultural Exchange 28 Oct 2019 talkupaps Willkommen in Atlanta! (Welcome to Atlanta!) A group of 16 educators and administrators from Saxony, Germany visited Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy and Therrell High School on Oct.…
Schools Nine APS Middle School Scholars Selected for REACH Class of 2024 28 Oct 2019 talkupaps While National Signing Day has become a big event for high school senior football players signing college letters of intent, a “signing day” ceremony of a different sort was held…
Schools South Atlanta Cluster To Host 5K Run/Walk and Health Fair 22 Oct 2019 talkupaps At South Atlanta High School, a healthy body is just as important as a healthy mind. That’s why the school decided to host the inaugural South Atlanta Cluster 5K Run/Walk…
Schools We Are APS: Tonnia Blount 21 Oct 2019 talkupaps Oct. 21 is Georgia Driver Appreciation Day, and Atlanta Public Schools proudly honors the dedicated, professional drivers who serve on the frontline every day, ensuring our students arrive safely to…
Schools ‘My School Bus, the Safest Form of Transportation’: APS Observes National School Bus Safety Week 21 Oct 2019 talkupaps Did you know that students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a school bus instead of traveling by car? Oct. 21-25, 2019 is…
Schools Dobbs Students Test Budget Skills in Atlanta Community Schoolyards Program’s Design Workshop 21 Oct 2019 talkupaps Big Blue Jaguar Park, J.W. Dobbs Community Park, and Jaguar City Park are among the names students at J.W. Dobbs Elementary School are proposing for their new public park. The…
Schools Somos Uno – We Are One: APS Honors Hispanic Heritage Month 11 Oct 2019 talkupaps Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15- Oct. 15) is an opportunity to celebrate the rich histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and…
Schools NYT Best-Selling Author Jason Reynolds Kicks Off APS Race2Read 2.0 10 Oct 2019 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools is excited to re-launch our district-wide reading campaign, Race2Read 2.0 – A Journey Through Atlanta, One Book at a Time! This year, we’re challenging students, teachers, staff,…
