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 (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, recognizes outstanding teachers for their contributions to the teaching and learning of […]
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 on Oct. 25 in the Atlanta Public Schools Coan Building. The tournament featured 19 teams from 16 elementary schools from across the District. Each team […]
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. 18 to gain insight about curriculum and programs and learn more about education in America. It’s all part of a two-week cultural exchange program. The […]
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 for nine APS eighth graders Oct. 18 at Phoenix Academy. These scholars were selected as REACH scholars for the Class of 2024: Amir Robinson, BEST […]
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 and Health Fair on Nov. 9. Proceeds will benefit South Atlanta’s Athletics Department and its HOSA – Future Health Professionals team. “Building community is essential […]
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 and from school. To help kick off Georgia Driver Appreciation Day and National School Bus Safety Week, held Oct. 21-25, Atlanta Public Schools honors the […]
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 National School Bus Safety Week, and Atlanta Public Schools proudly salutes the nearly 500 school bus operators, bus monitors, mechanics, dispatchers, supervisors, and other APS […]
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 Trust for Public Land, Urban Land Institute Atlanta, Park Pride and Atlanta Public Schools is piloting the Atlanta Community Schoolyards Program at two sites this […]
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 Central and South America. Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In […]
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, parents and community to read daily and collectively reach 10 million minutes of reading by the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Read and log […]