Schools Atlanta Public Schools Partners with Rock The Vote for National Voter Registration Day Pep Rally 29 Sep 2021 Atlanta Public Schools was excited to partner with AMB Sports and Entertainment, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Rock the Vote, and New Georgia Project on a first-of-its-kind initiative, Democracy Class Atlanta,…
Schools Atlanta Public Schools Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Commemorate Opening of the Center for Equity + Social Justice 24 Sep 2021 Atlanta Public Schools recently hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of the Center for Equity + Social Justice. The Atlanta Board of Education adopted the Atlanta Public Schools…
Arts Living The Dream: Carver School of the Arts Alum Takes to the Stage in “Hamilton” National Tour 16 Sep 2021 Quiantae Thomas is proof that dreams do come true. The Carver School of the Arts graduate is now a featured cast member in the award-winning hit musical “Hamilton,” where she…
Schools Atlanta Public Schools Hosts Renaming Ceremony in Honor of Herman J. Russell and Atlanta’s Historic West End 16 Sep 2021 The former Joseph E. Brown Middle School in Atlanta’s Historic West End was renamed for one of the city’s most famous business leaders and entrepreneurs. The Herman J. Russell West…
Schools Expansion Planning for Atlanta Virtual Academy 14 Sep 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring I’m blogging today to let our parent community know that APS is expanding the Atlanta Virtual Academy (AVA) in response to increased interest in this enrollment option. AVA is our…
Schools APS, Ed Farm Announce Fellowship Initiative to Bolster 21st Century Learning 14 Sep 2021 Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring recently joined Clark Atlanta University President Dr. George French and Ed Farm CEO Waymond Jackson to announce a first-of-its-kind, two-part fellowship initiative that will prepare 100…
Schools Black Girl Magic: North Atlanta HS Senior & Her Partner Become 1st Black Female Duo to Win Harvard International Debate Championship 2 Sep 2021 North Atlanta High School senior Emani Stanton is the embodiment of “Black girl magic.” This past summer, the 17-year-old Atlanta native and her partner, Jayla Jackson, who attends Holy Innocents’…
Schools #SchoolMatters So Rebound with Attendance 1 Sep 2021 Dr. Lisa Herring APS families, I recognize how the COVID-19 pandemic has placed even more challenges on our community when it comes to student attendance. But did you know that missing just two…
