Schools Equity Begins When We Embrace the Grace to Grow! 30 Aug 2021 tbakerjones Today marks the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Atlanta Public Schools. On August 30, 1961, nine Black students were the first to desegregate four Atlanta High Schools. Three of…
Schools Equity at the Forefront in Atlanta Public Schools 26 Aug 2021 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools has placed equity in the forefront of everything we do. Through equity, excellence, and engagement, our focus is that EVERY APS student receives the supports and opportunities…
Schools GA Milestones and Getting Students Back on Track 16 Aug 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring APS students and families, I want to share with you the results of Georgia’s 2020-2021 standardized testing (which were released this morning) while stressing the importance of context. I’m sending…
Schools Dedication, Innovation, and Vaccination 14 Aug 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring Can you believe we’re already more than one week into the 2021-22 school year? I’ve had the great pleasure of visiting 21 schools since August 5th, and I’m going to…
Schools APS Offers COVID-19 Vaccinations at Middle and High Schools Beginning Aug. 9 4 Aug 2021 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) remains focused on ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff in our schools and buildings. And as we launch the 2021-2022 school year,…
Schools Day One Ready! (and… some important quarantine information for students and families.) 3 Aug 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring Thank you for attending the Back to School Bash! Our volunteers and sponsor partners had a blast distributing 6,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies, 5-day meal kits, and many other…
Schools Health and Safety: Getting Ready for Day One – Aug. 5, 2021! 2 Aug 2021 The health and safety of Atlanta Public Schools’ students and staff remains at the forefront for the 2021-2022 school year. And as the District prepares to launch the new school…
Schools Child Tax Credit is Now Available to Help APS Families With Kids 2 Aug 2021 Raising kids can be expensive, and the Child Tax Credit is here to help provide extra cash to Atlanta Public Schools’ families with children. Thanks to President Joe Biden’s American…
