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 retired music educator Rowena Dennard. Anyone who has attended a graduation commencement ceremony for any Atlanta Public Schools (APS) high school has had the pleasure […]
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 over a three day conference to share wisdom, achievements and think of new ways to improve the APS experience. APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring met […]
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 school year. From June 12-14, Atlanta Public Schools administrators and district leaders met for the 2023 APS Leadership Retreat at the Georgia Tech Hotel. In […]
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 milestone of retirement, leaving indelible impressions on students, their families and the communities they call home. In celebration of this occasion, APS hosted a luncheon […]
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 serve students and families in part of the Virginia-Highland, Midtown, Ansley Park, Sherwood Forest and the southern part of the Morningside school zone. “One of […]
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. Her parents, who immigrated to the United States from Honduras when they were young, also didn’t speak English and were unable to help their firstborn […]
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 Elementary School (FWBES) can now say they have not only met one but also received a free copy of an award-winning book. Their private audience […]
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 and stakeholders had gathered at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School (KAC). Over the last two years, the school has been diligently cultivating its engagement efforts […]
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 Gresham Park. The DeKalb All-Stars won 14-3, but players from both teams showcased why they were selected to represent their schools in the All-Star game. […]