Schools Grady Jesters Score Big at Speech & Debate Tournament 30 Oct 2020 Congratulations to the Jesters who competed recently at the Wildcat at Winnersville Speech and Debate Tournament, hosted by Valdosta High School. The Jesters had another fantastic showing, having the most…
Schools Power Outages Impact Operations and Virtual Teaching and Learning 29 Oct 2020 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is closely monitoring the current power outages in the metro Atlanta area and the impact on virtual teaching, learning, and teleworking. Given the uncertainty of when…
Schools APS Strives to Connect Families with Child Care Resources, Support 27 Oct 2020 Dr. Lisa Herring Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta Public Schools has had to lean on generous benefactors and partners in order to provide the highest quality education and support possible for our students…
Schools The Week with Dr. Lisa Herring – Week of October 19 23 Oct 2020 Dr. Lisa Herring Good day, Atlanta Public Schools! I’m Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent. Welcome back to “The Week,” where we provide you with a video summary of the news and information you need…
Schools APS Social Work Department Hosts First Food Distribution & Support Fair 22 Oct 2020 talkupaps Submitted by: Lisa Jamison, LCSW, APS Social Worker The Atlanta Public Schools Social Work Department has collaborated with Operation Feed to address food insecurities within the North Atlanta Cluster. On…
Schools Top Readers Announced for First Month of #APSRace2Read 21 Oct 2020 talkupaps “A Top Reader Lives Here,” says the yard signs delivered to avid readers across Atlanta Public Schools. In the first month of the third annual APS Race2Read Challenge, our top…
Partnerships Schools goPuff Donates Essentials to APS Families at Meal Pick Up 21 Oct 2020 talkupaps In partnership with Atlanta Public Schools (APS), goPuff – the go-to platform for consumers’ everyday needs, has donated kid-friendly essential items for families picking up meals at King Middle School.
Schools APS Bus Operator Rhonda Bynum Puts Students and Safety First 20 Oct 2020 *This feature is among a series of stories that showcase the outstanding efforts of APS Transportation staff in celebration of National School Bus Safety Week. A proud Atlanta native, Atlanta…
Schools Stop … and Celebrate our ‘Educators in Motion’ for National School Bus Safety Week 20 Oct 2020 Dr. Lisa Herring Over the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year, the absence of Atlanta Public Schools buses on our streets stands as one of the most visible differences of school…
Schools Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy Principal, Dr. Diamond Ford, Receives National Leadership Award from EL Education 19 Oct 2020 talkupaps Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy Principal Dr. Diamond Ford has been selected as the 2020 EL Education Silverberg Leadership Award winner. The Silverberg Leadership Award is given to a school…
