In response to the government shutdown affecting thousands of families and SNAP program beneficiaries in Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools (APS), the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Goodr, and the City of Atlanta are working together to bridge the food gap for Atlanta’s students and families. “This is a human issue,” APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said. […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students and community members were given an opportunity to make their voices heard at the Voices of the Vote student-led candidate forum held at Georgia State University. The event, which was sponsored by RedefinEd Atlanta, hosted nine of the 13 candidates for seats 2,4,6, and 8 on the Atlanta Board of […]
Sylvan Hills Middle School 8th-grader, Sir’Eon Perryman, enjoys the school’s new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. Photo: Allison Slocum, APS © Sylvan Hills Middle School students can now access 3D printing, virtual reality equipment, and innovative STEM practices through their new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. The initiative is a part of Verizon’s national effort to expand […]
The Carver Panthers raised their region championship trophy Friday night after defeating Lovett 40-12 and completing a perfect 10-0 regular season. The celebration began late in the fourth quarter when players snuck up behind head coach Darren Myles on the sideline with the water cooler and poured it over his head. “This season was unbelievable,” […]
Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC), & Dr. Warren Edwards, APS STEM Coordinator Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Pirelli Tire LLC are proud to highlight the growing impact of their groundbreaking STEM partnership, designed to ignite student innovation and strengthen teacher leadership […]
Fickett Elementary School students, staff, and community members came together on Thursday, Oct.9 to show their support for survivors and fighters at the school’s second annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Students at every grade level rallied in the gym and proudly raised their decorated signs with messages of encouragement as they prepared for the awareness […]
Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) The 2025–2026 school year has brought a transformative shift to Atlanta Public Schools (APS). From the Student Advisory Council to Midtown High School’s gifted internship class, students are discovering their unique talents through the CliftonStrengths assessment—a […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted its annual Marching Band Showcase on October 1 at Lakewood Stadium. High school marching bands took the field to perform their halftime show before a packed crowd of families, students, and community members. The event featured music by Panther Records and a moment of recognition for Virginia Marie Porter-Martin, who […]
Georgia Reads Day 2025. Photos: Allison M. Slocum APS © More than 400 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) fourth- and fifth-grade students spent the morning at the College Football Hall of Fame on September 22, joining schools from across Georgia who tuned in virtually to celebrate Georgia Reads Day, a statewide event designed to highlight the […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted its third Hispanic College and Career Event, where students and their families could learn more about the resources and opportunities available to help them plan their futures. “We like to host the Hispanic College and Career Event during Hispanic Heritage Month because it is close to our community and it’s […]