Co-Written By: Siara White, Bayyinnah “Bea” White, and Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) In a bold show of youth-led activism, students from across the country, including a standout representative from Atlanta Public Schools (APS), gathered in Washington, D.C. for a powerful Capitol Hill Advocacy Day […]
Warren T. Jackson Elementary School trout release photo slideshow. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © One hundred fourth-grade students from Warren T. Jackson Elementary School participated in a trout release event this spring at the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, completing a yearlong environmental education project designed to teach lessons in science, ecology, and conservation. […]
This article was submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the energy of leadership, resilience, and empowerment radiated from Truist Park as several remarkable high school girls from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were honored at the Moving Her Forward Capstone […]
The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) recognized the achievements of two Atlanta Public Schools (APS) coaches with end of the year awards. Midtown High School athletic director and girls’ soccer coach, Patricia “Blair” Barksdale, was named the All-Region Coach of the Year for 4A Region 4. Midtown’s girls soccer team went undefeated in region games […]
Bearing a large presentation check, glass trophy, and personalized certificates, members of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Office of Equity + Social Justice traveled across the district in May to surprise and thank the newest cohort of Alonzo A. Crim Award recipients — staff and schools that demonstrate significant impact in our school communities. The […]
Sneakers and Scholarship Ball slideshow. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © Twenty Atlanta Public Schools (APS) seniors were awarded $5,000 scholarships each, totaling $100,000, at the second annual Sneakers and Scholarships Ball. The scholarship program was created to provide community and school stakeholders with the opportunity to invest in the futures of students who […]
Written by APS Department of Instructional Technology Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is proud to celebrate a group of remarkable students at the Atlanta College and Career Academy (ACCA) who have successfully completed a Grow with Google Career Certificate program. Under the guidance of Ms. Nicole Champion, all 20 participating students completed the rigorous, industry-recognized training […]
Congratulations on another wonderful school year in Atlanta Public Schools! Thanks for following Around APS throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Enjoy this slideshow highlighting some of the amazing things that happened at APS in May. Click through to see the highlights from your school. Be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your […]