Arts Top Stories APS Amplified: The melodic, rich, and full career of Rowena Dennard 22 Jun 2023 Allison M. Slocum Amplified is a first-person account of the anonymous heartbeats of APS. It is our way of saluting their accomplishments and amplifying their voice. Our first feature is pianist, organist, and…
Schools Top Stories APS Week in Review: June 12-17 21 Jun 2023 Thomas Scott Click through the slideshow for a few APS highlights from this past week: The week began with the invigorating 2023 APS Leadership Retreat. District leaders and school administrators worked together…
Top Stories APS Leadership Retreat: George Couros Inspires Innovation Inside the Box 16 Jun 2023 Thomas Scott Even though school is out, the learning never stops. Especially for the many school and district leaders who have already started preparing and finding ways to improve for the next…
APS Retirees APS Staff Top Stories APS Retirees Honored at Star Studded Luncheon 15 Jun 2023 Allison M. Slocum Achieving professional milestones are the benchmarks to which one measures their success, impact and legacy. This year, Atlanta Public Schools was proud to honor 131 employees who crossed the ultimate…
APS Scholars Top Stories Virginia-Highland Elementary School ready to welcome students to new building 14 Jun 2023 Thomas Scott In just a few months, the doors to Virginia-Highland Elementary School (VHES) will open to welcome students to the Midtown Cluster’s newest elementary school. Located on Virginia Ave., VHES will…
APS Scholars Top Stories Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy’s Leading Lady 7 Jun 2023 Thomas Scott Karen Gamez-Amador is an APS success story. As a kindergarten student who only spoke Spanish, she would return home from school frustrated that she couldn’t understand what anyone was saying.…
Top Stories Benteen Elementary’s third-grade top learners receive free books from popular J.D. The Kid Barber book series author 6 Jun 2023 Allison M. Slocum It’s not every day one gets to meet a successful published author, especially if you are in the third grade; however, an exceptional group of students from Frederick Wilson Benteen…
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Top Stories KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School Receives the Family-Friendly Partnership School Recognition From State Superintendent Richard Woods 2 Jun 2023 Allison M. Slocum A bountiful breakfast and floral centerpieces set atop black linen tablecloths were the first indications of the importance of the occasion where a distinguished list of faculty, staff, students, volunteers…
Schools Sports Top Stories APS Baseball All-Stars finish season in showdown vs. Dekalb 1 Jun 2023 Thomas Scott Atlanta Public Schools’ top senior baseball players took the field Tuesday afternoon for an exciting matchup versus DeKalb County’s top players for the 2023 APS vs. Dekalb All-Star Classic at…
