The day after we celebrated the graduating Class of 2020 with commencement activities at Lakewood Stadium (see here and here), Atlanta Public Schools received some incredible news: Cohort 2020 achieved the district’s all-time highest graduation rate! That’s right! APS achieved an 80.3 percent graduation rate for cohort 2020, according to graduation data released today by […]
In keeping with one Atlanta Public Schools tradition, I am thrilled to invite all student artists across the district to submit their designs for the official Winter Card, which I will distribute to the APS family before Winter Break. The contest doesn’t have too many rules. What the card design and medium look like is […]
November is Parent Engagement Month, and Atlanta Public Schools will join school districts across the nation as we recognize the contributions of parents, families, and community in student growth and achievement. The APS Office of Family Engagement will host the second annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference (Nov. 16-19), featuring a plethora of virtual sessions […]
When Atlanta Public Schools (APS) moved into virtual learning to address the growing COVID-19 pandemic, our teachers, staff, and district leaders dedicated themselves to protecting our community’s health and safety while striving to provide a high-quality education in a virtual environment. My colleagues rose to the occasion with extraordinary care, grace, and courage. I cannot […]
Tip sheet provided by the APS Social Studies Department Are you waiting on your absentee ballot, or have you received your absentee ballot but have not mailed it back yet? It is too late to mail back your ballot. But you can STILL vote. Here are your options: 1. If you are still waiting on […]