Story contributed by Birgitta Johnson, L.O. Kimberly Elementary, Media Specialist and communications ambassador The Atlanta Community Schoolyard Program kicked off last month at Dobbs and Kimberly elementary schools, as fourth- and fifth-grade students met representatives from the Trust for Public Land and Park Pride who will turn their playground dreams into community park realities. On […]
The red shirts are back and ready to launch into literacy! The Delta Reading Buddies Program has returned to Dobbs and Hutchinson elementary schools. In 2017, Delta Air Lines committed to a five-year partnership with Atlanta Public Schools – providing books, resources, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and dedicated Delta employees who volunteer their time […]
“The U.S. federal government should provide direct compensation to all African-Americans who descended from slaves as reparations for slavery.” That was the debate resolution at the district-wide 17th Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Lecture Series on Civic Engagement, held Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School in honor of the 98-year-old civil rights […]
Guest Post By: Erica Fener Sitkoff, Voices for Georgia’s Children Years of experience advocating for quality early learning in Georgia has revealed the incredible work being done, by so many, to emphasize the importance of a quality early childhood education to successful lifetime outcomes. As a mother of a 5-year-old child, and as executive director […]
This month, our Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen encourages everyone across the District to read books that promote diversity and acceptance. Our social and emotional learning (SEL) books for the month of October are The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López for elementary readers, Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai […]
Oct. 2 is National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day, and Atlanta Public Schools is grateful to all of our maintenance staff who work tirelessly to keep our schools and offices clean. This year, we give special recognition to Mr. T. Roberts of Cleveland Avenue Elementary School. Roberts doesn’t like to be in the spotlight, declining an […]
A career in fire and rescue is well within reach for 19 seniors at D.M. Therrell High School. Through a partnership between Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) and Atlanta Public Schools (APS), 19 seniors at D.M. Therrell High School are enrolled in the fire pathway class and AFRD Delayed Entry Program. “I really didn’t know […]