Annually, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) kicks off the new school year with its Back-to-School Bash to not only prepare its students for the first day, but also connect them with valuable resources to assist them year-long. The event presents an opportunity for APS to reinforce the district’s commitment to building connections, confidence, and wellness for […]
En Español Students and families, I hope everyone had a safe, restful, enjoyable summer break. No two months on the calendar go by faster than summer break for our scholars! I welcome you back to a great new year. Here at the district, we are always at work preparing our students for the future. The […]
As the first day of the 2023-2024 school year gets closer, Atlanta Public Schools is excited to continue its commitment to placing our scholars at the center of our educational journey. Leading up to the 9th annual Back-to-School Bash, APS students shared their excitement for the new school year in the district’s first Back-to-School Bash […]
As the first day of the 2023-2024 school year gets closer, Atlanta Public Schools is excited to continue its commitment to placing our scholars at the center of our educational journey. Leading up to the 9th annual Back-to-School Bash, APS students shared their excitement for the new school year in the district’s first Back-to-School Bash […]
Just in time for the start of the new school year, Booker T. Washington High School was selected as the Hank Aaron All-Star School by the Atlanta Braves Foundation and received several much-needed upgrades to its baseball and softball facilities. “We’re proud to have Hands on Atlanta here, Home Depot and the Atlanta Braves,” Booker […]
What does your scholar need to have a great first day of school? Picture this: your child, with a new backpack filled with school supplies, sporting a fresh haircut and ready to take on the world. APS and its sponsors are excited to bring all that and more to the students and families attending the […]
Mario Herrera, speech and debate coach at Midtown High School, won the Thomas Glenn Pelham Award at the 2023 National Speech & Debate Tournament. An 18-year Atlanta Public Schools educator, Herrera is beloved by his students and community for his dedication to cultivating community and his ability to build long-lasting relationships with his students.
The North Atlanta High School baseball team continues to break its own records. For the first time in school history, the North Atlanta Warriors had two players selected in the same MLB draft class out of high school. Antonio Anderson, a switch-hitting shortstop committed to Georgia Tech, was taken in the third round of the […]
A few years ago, Destyne Flood dreaded going to school. She started falling behind her peers during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was learning foundational skills through a tablet at home. And when she returned to the classroom, feelings of anxiety and embarrassment over wrong answers began to eat away at her confidence and enthusiasm […]
When students are excited about going to school during the summer, the schools must be doing something right. The Summer Academic Recovery Academy (ARA) at Atlanta Public Schools has seen an increase in enrollment each year since the program started in 2021. In addition to the measured academic growth the students are experiencing, they are […]