Schools Atlanta Mayor Shares Inspiring Message With Douglass High School Students 29 Mar 2021 Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered an impassioned and inspiring message to students at her beloved alma mater Frederick Douglass High School during a recent Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)…
Schools The Week with Dr. Lisa Herring – Week of March 22 26 Mar 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring This week, we are in the middle of our mass vaccination event for our staff at Mercedes Benz Stadium through our partnership with the Fulton County Board of Health. The…
Schools HealthCheck Screening Begins For In-Person Learners 23 Mar 2021 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools has partnered with Stratum Health Solutions to secure HealthCheck, an online tool that helps safeguard the health of students via daily wellness check-ins.
Schools Herstory: Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy Receives First National STEM Honor Society Charter in State of Georgia 22 Mar 2021 Photo credits: Trey King of King.Digital3 As the nation celebrates the outstanding achivements of women during Women’s History Month in March, Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) made…
Schools The Week with Dr. Lisa Herring – Week of March 15 19 Mar 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring As we review The Week in Atlanta Public Schools, I want to remind everyone about how new opportunities to receive COVID-19 vaccinations move us closer to a healthier and safer…
Atlanta Public Schools Police Department Schools District Hosts Deputization Ceremony for 76 Atlanta Public Schools Police Department Officers 19 Mar 2021 On March 17, the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department (APSPD) bestowed 76 officers with the ability to endorse laws outside of our school district. To understand the significance of this,…
Schools The Digital Divide – the 21st Century Challenge to Narrow Gap Between Information Haves and Have Nots 19 Mar 2021 tbakerjones The Atlanta Journal Constitution posted this commentary piece by Tauheedah Baker-Jones, chief equity and social justice officer on its “Get Schooled” blog on Monday, March 15, 2021 with the headline…
Schools An Educator’s Reflection upon Atlanta Shootings 18 Mar 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring I want to pause to reflect upon the recent shootings that occurred across Atlanta earlier this week that killed eight people, including six who were of Asian descent. Although the…
Arts Former APS Student is Now a Grammy Award-Winning Artist 16 Mar 2021 Reginald Smith, Jr. has plenty to sing about these days. The accomplished baritone opera singer and former Atlanta Public Schools student is now a Grammy Award-winning artist. On March 14,…
Schools It’s School Board Appreciation Week – Thank Your Board Member! 15 Mar 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring Over the course of the pandemic, I have used this space and other platforms to celebrate teachers, staff, partners, and the community for their invaluable support and services toward virtual…
