APS Scholars Top Stories APS awards Level Up Minecraft Challenge winners 29 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott The winners of the Level Up Minecraft Student Build Challenge received a handful of awards and prizes from the APS Department of Instructional Technology for their amazing Minecraft builds. In…
Top Stories Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey says APS becoming more Equitable and Inclusive 28 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott The results are in, and according to the students who participated in the district-wide Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey, Atlanta Public Schools is becoming a more equitable and inclusive…
Editor's Pick Schools Top Stories Top Ten Takeaways from the Atlanta Public Schools 2024 State of the District 28 Mar 2024 Allison M. Slocum Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recently held its annual State of the District address to provide students, families, stakeholders and the community with an update on the district’s current status of…
Top Stories APS debuts 4 new Schoolyards for students and communities 25 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott Luther Price Middle School was one of four Atlanta Public Schools to debut their new Schoolyard with the help of The Trust for Public Land. Just outside the school building,…
APS Scholars IamAPS Top Stories I am APS: Carter Crowder and Ja’Kayla Smith 22 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott I am APS is a special series highlighting students, faculty, alumni, and others in celebration of the rich and diverse experiences, backgrounds and contributions within the Atlanta Public Schools family.…
Sports APS March Madness 21 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott If your March Madness Bracket is busted already, don’t worry. You can root for these APS alumni whose teams reached the collegiate basketball postseason. North Atlanta alumnus Messiah Thompson is…
Sports Top Stories APS alumni has impressive NFL Pro Day 21 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott B.E.S.T. Academy alumnus Qwan’tez Stiggers had the attention of 29 NFL teams all to himself last Friday during his NFL Pro Day workout. Stiggers was a multi-sport athlete when he…
Schools Top Stories Igniting Tolerance: Sutton Middle School’s Inspiring Fireside Chat with Ambassador Andrew Young 14 Mar 2024 Allison M. Slocum Sutton Middle School Fireside Chat with Ambassador Andrew Young and Dr. Danielle Battle. Photo: Allison M. Slocum, APS © Atlanta, Georgia has often been referred to as the cradle of…
APS Scholars Sports Top Stories Midtown High School freshman breaks state swim records 11 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott Sarah Paisley Owen, a freshman on the Midtown High School Swim and Dive team, ended her phenomenal freshman season by breaking two state records at the GHSA 4-5A state championship…
Sports Top Stories Maynard Jackson Lady Jaguars win Girls Basketball 5A State Championship 6 Mar 2024 Thomas Scott The Maynard Jackson Lady Jaguars are the 2023-2024 GHSA Girls Basketball 5A State Champions! The Lady Jaguars (29-1) defeated the Midtown Lady Knights 58-44 in the championship game Thursday night…
