Every resident will live within a 10-minute walk to a park. As the city of Atlanta strives to reach this goal, four more Atlanta Public Schools schoolyards will be reimagined as playgrounds for public use during non-school hours.
APS is planning to start the 2020-2021 school year on August 10 with the health and safety of our students and staff as the top priority. As the district prepares for potential reopening scenarios, APS wants to hear from parents. Currently, APS is considering three potential scenarios for reopening schools: virtual, traditional, or a hybrid […]
A huge congratulations goes out to Barack and Michelle Obama Academy for being named a National Beta School of Distinction, National Beta School of Merit, and for earning the 2020 National Beta All Star Service award! The National Beta School of Distinction award reflects BAMO’s commitment to academic excellence and illustrates the school’s dedication to […]
As the world protests racial injustice and faces a global pandemic, demand has surged for books that are relevant to our times—ones that foster equality, diversity and inclusion. Atlanta Public Schools champions books on anti-racism and is thrilled to continue its Race2Read challenge through the summer. The district-wide reading campaign, Race2Read, will extend through July […]