Schools APS WeatherWise Helps Prevent Learning Loss During Inclement Weather Closures 18 Dec 2019 talkupaps When the weather outside is frightful, learning will remain delightful. Thanks to APS Weatherwise, a day without school doesn’t have to be a day without learning. Developed to prevent learning…
Schools Volunteers Needed: APS Technology and Innovation Competition 18 Dec 2019 talkupaps Volunteers are needed for the APS Technology and Innovation Competition (APSTIC), which will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at the Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy. The #APSTIC is a technology…
Schools A Cut Above: B.E.S.T. Academy Students Receive Free Haircuts, Mentoring at School-Based Barbershop 12 Dec 2019 talkupaps When students at B.E.S.T. Academy walk into Room C201 every other Tuesday and Wednesday, they’re not just entering into a regular classroom. Instead, the young men are headed to their…
Schools 3 Elementary Students Leading #APSRace2Read 10 Million Minutes Challenge 11 Dec 2019 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools is making strides in our district-wide reading campaign, APS Race2Read! This year, we’re challenging students, teachers, staff, parents and community to read 20 minutes daily and collectively…
Schools We Are APS: Miles Elementary Educator Nominated for LifeChanger of the Year Award 11 Dec 2019 talkupaps L.P. Miles Elementary School paraprofessional and parent liaison Khalea Moore has been nominated for the 2019-2020 national LifeChanger of the Year award. “Educating students gives me the most joy,” said…
Schools Apply Now: Atlanta College and Career Academy 10 Dec 2019 talkupaps Are you a high school sophomore or junior interested in earning credentials aligned with the economic and workforce needs of Atlanta and across Georgia? If so, consider applying to the…
Schools District-Wide Visitor Management System Enhances Safety and Security in Schools 5 Dec 2019 talkupaps A new, districtwide check-in process now allows students and staff at Atlanta Public Schools to feel safer and more secure when visitors enter our schools. Thanks to a $7.5 million…
Schools We Are APS: South Atlanta Student Gives Voice to STEM in the Nation’s Capital 4 Dec 2019 talkupaps As a Georgia Chief Science Officer (CSO), Anthony Mitchell Jr. aims to elevate the student voice and ignite new opportunities in STEM and innovation. “The responsibilities of being a CSO…
Schools We Are APS: Parkside Second Grader Publishes a Book 4 Dec 2019 talkupaps Parkside Elementary School had an “Arrrgh Mighty Day” on Nov. 19, as they celebrated the book release of Penelope the Pirate Princess: The Search for the Magical Moon Pearl. Second…
Schools December SEL Books of the Month Focus on Inclusion 3 Dec 2019 talkupaps This month, our Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen encourages everyone across the District to read books that foster inclusion. Our social and emotional learning (SEL) books for the month of…
