Schools The Week with Dr. Lisa Herring – Week of January 25 29 Jan 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring It was a big news week for Atlanta Public Schools as we announced that we are the first school district in Georgia to provide COVID-19 Surveillance Testing and we welcomed…
Schools Virtual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Advances 5 APS Schools to Metro Bowl 29 Jan 2021 talkupaps Thirty Atlanta Public Schools elementary, middle and high students in grades 4-12 went head-to-head in a virtual battle of agility and reading comprehensive at the 2021 District Helen Ruffin Reading…
Schools Area Superintendents Urge Governor to Accelerate Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine 27 Jan 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring This week, I joined with other metro area school superintendents to urge Governor Kemp to accelerate the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for teachers and education staff. We have worked…
Schools APS Launches COVID-19 Surveillance Testing in Partnership with Viral Solutions 25 Jan 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring I want our APS community to know that we serve every student as if they were our children or grandchildren. We do this by loving them and giving them the…
Schools The Week with Dr. Lisa Herring – Week of January 18 – Slowing Pace of Return to In-Person Learning for Students in Grades 3-12 22 Jan 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring It’s important for me today to speak candidly with you about our plan to provide the option for in-person learning for our students beginning this month. Implementing a Tiered Approach…
Schools Together in Hope, Equity, and Opportunity: Faith Leaders Across Atlanta Convene to Support APS Students 22 Jan 2021 talkupaps Joining hearts and minds for the benefit of the children of Atlanta Public Schools, faith leaders from throughout Atlanta discussed ways their congregations can impact and improve student outcomes in…
Schools APS Transportation Department Rolls Out ‘Here Comes The Bus’ App & Website 22 Jan 2021 Where is the bus?! Parents and students will no longer need to ask this age-old question, thanks to Here Comes The Bus, a user-friendly website and app that enables families…
Schools Despite the Pandemic: Cascade Third Grader Stays Family & School Focused 22 Jan 2021 talkupaps Despite the pandemic that has shut school doors since March 2020, Cascade Elementary School third grader Makayla Mathews continues to make positive contributions at home and in school.
Charter School APS to Host Charter School Fair on Jan. 28 21 Jan 2021 talkupaps Don’t miss the APS Charter School Fair! Families will have the opportunity to learn more about APS charter schools at the virtual fair held Thursday, Jan. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. via…
Schools COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin for Eligible “Phase 1A” APS Employees 19 Jan 2021 talkupaps As part of a special partnership between Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and the Fulton County Board of Health, APS began offering employees who are 65 years of age or older,…
