Students at Bolton Academy celebrated National Day of Reading, thanks to a special visit and book donations from members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Held on Friday, Jan. 24, in partnership with Room to Read, the National Day of Reading program is designed to support and encourage early readers to become lifelong learners. The […]
Before crowning the College Football Playoff National Champions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation spent the week leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day supporting Atlanta Public Schools (APS). The CFP Foundation provided breakfast for teachers and administrators at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) and later dropped […]
Welcome back APS and happy 2025! Join your host, Bri, as she shows you what all you might have missed at the end of last semester.
Just days before winter break, hundreds of excited students at Kimberly Elementary School received a very special holiday gift: free books of their choice to take home and add to their personal libraries. The Buis Book Foundation’s annual book giveaway was held on December 18, marking the third consecutive year the foundation has donated books […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) School Resource Officer Kina Lang reached an historic milestone after recently becoming the APS Police Department’s first law enforcement academy graduate. As the first APS resource officer to complete certification through the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy, Lang spent 10 weeks participating in rigorous training with 21 other police cadets […]
More than two dozen male volunteers showed up for the students at Dobbs Elementary School before the semester break and spent a morning reading and connecting with students as part of the Real Men Read program. “We set up this program to bring in men from different professions to come in to read to our […]
As January ushers in a new year, Atlanta Public Schools is taking a moment to celebrate the remarkable achievements and milestones from the SY2024-2025 first semester. The district has demonstrated Excellence Everywhere, from the swearing-in of new leadership to groundbreaking initiatives and student-led accomplishments. These highlights reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, […]
In November, the Georgia Department of Education recognized 624 schools with exceptional achievement or growth in mathematics as Math Leaders for the 2023-2024 school year. Among the schools that met the qualifications, 20 schools from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were named Math Leader schools. Performance on the Georgia Milestones mathematics assessments determined eligibility for the […]
By: Cherie Moore Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Nutrition Services invited 83 students from 10 schools across the district in December, to participate in the Chew Crew Student Menu Focus Group at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This exciting event brought together a diverse group of students, selected by their principals for their valuable input and enthusiasm for school […]
This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in December. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or […]