Schools The Class of 2021: A Lesson in Finding Your Purpose 27 May 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring My heart is filled with so much pride when I think about the graduating class of 2021. Despite a global pandemic, these resilient scholars persevered and overcame unprecedented challenges, and…
Schools 13 APS Seniors Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships to HBCUs 21 May 2021 Thirteen Atlanta Public Schools’ seniors will receive full-tuition scholarships to several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country, thanks to 5 Strong Scholars, a program that provides promising…
Schools South Atlanta Students Honored With State Resolutions for Winning National 3DE Case Challenge Championship 18 May 2021 A group of South Atlanta High School 10th graders were officially recognized on May 14 for winning first-place honors at the inaugural 2021 3DE Schools National Championship Home Depot Case…
Schools Delta Airlines Says ‘Thank You’ to 9 Deserving APS Teachers With Free Trips for Summer Break 14 May 2021 After more than a year of adapting to an ever-changing school environment and working tirelessly to connect with students both virtually and in person, Delta and Delta Vacations recently said…
booker t washington Schools Washington High School, City of Atlanta Partner on Community Garden Created by Students in New AgSTEM Program 14 May 2021 (Pictured above, 2nd photo, top row): Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring, Board member Aretta Baldon, and Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown are joined by Washington High School staff and students and…
Schools North Atlanta High School Senior Earns Over $2 Million in College Scholarships 14 May 2021 Ever since she was a young child, North Atlanta High School senior Kamryn Stargell has followed her mother’s “blueprint” for attending college debt-free, and it’s since paid off in more…
Schools Warren T. Jackson Elementary School Celebrates Cognia STEM Certification 14 May 2021 (Pictured above: Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring and Board member Cynthia Briscoe Brown are joined by Principal Brent McBride and Jackson Elementary School staff and students during a recent STEM certification…
Schools 20 APS Seniors Named 2021 Georgia Scholars 10 May 2021 Twenty Atlanta Public Schools high school seniors have been named 2021 Georgia Scholars. Of the students named, 12 represent Grady High School, and three are from Carver Early College. The…
Schools APS Pivots to In-Person Celebration to Honor Our Valedictorians, Salutatorians, STAR Students 7 May 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring Arriving at Zoo Atlanta on Wednesday for the Class of 2021 Valedictorian/Salutatorian/STAR Student Awards Ceremony, I could feel a deep sense of anticipation coming over me. This opportunity presented an…
Schools Howard Middle School Renovation Project Earns 3 Top Design Awards 6 May 2021 David T. Howard Middle School – Atlanta Public Schools’ historic building located in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood – has earned a bevy of design awards for its newly renovated,…
