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 addition to meeting Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens and being recognized at City Hall during the Year of the Youth address, the winners later received a […]
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 school district. APS collected data from more than 18,000 respondents (14,814 students and 3,636 teachers/ school staff) in November 2023 to measure progress toward APS […]
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 operations. Streamed live from the Junior Achievement Chick-fil-A Center, APS Interim Superintendent Danielle S. Battle shared the district’s accomplishments, how they are meeting the needs […]
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, there is a new picnic shelter, light workout equipment, raised garden beds, and a perimeter of newly planted trees surrounding the green space available to […]
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. Together, we stand in solidarity of our shared admiration of APS and the mission which guides us. #IamAPS Heritage Academy’s vision is to become a […]
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 a point guard for Long Beach State, which made it to the big dance. Their first game is Thursday, March 21, at 2 p.m. against […]
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 attended B.E.S.T. Academy, and he made the most of his opportunity by putting on an excellent workout for NFL scouts on his old stomping grounds. […]
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 the modern Civil Rights Movement, serving as the home to several key leaders who fought for desegregation and the rights of all African Americans. Atlanta […]
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 meet in the McAulley Aquatic Center at Georgia Tech on February 7, 2024. Not knowing what to expect in her first appearance at the state […]
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 at the Macon Coliseum. The replay of the championship game is available on demand at NFHS Network. The Lady Jaguars, coached by Michelle Powell, went […]