From record-breaking graduation rates and rising test scores to championship seasons in athletics and expanded STEM learning, the first semester of the 2025–2026 school year gave Atlanta Public Schools many reasons to celebrate. As we transition into the final semester, the district reflects on a period focused on getting back to the basics, honoring outstanding […]
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Fine & Performing Arts department was proud to have 35 students from seven APS schools join The Georgia Music Association’s 2026 Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus for an incredible, collaborative performance at the Classic Center in Athens, on January 9-10. In the months leading up to the event, each school’s chorus […]
The Atlanta Board of Education welcomed both new and returning members to the Board at the Swearing-in Ceremony in the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Learning and Leadership Board Auditorium on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Board, which consists of nine elected members, provides strategic direction to ensure the educational needs of students are met. […]
Article Submitted by: Carolyn Rondina, Data Equity Strategist, Atlanta Public Schools Office of Equity + Social Justice This past November, a record high 18,000 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students in grades 4-12 completed the Amp Up APS! Student Survey, with 49 of our traditional schools achieving a response rate above 70%. The Amp Up APS! […]
Benteen Elementary School invited the parents of its new Student Government Council members to be a part of the school’s first investiture ceremony, where the newly elected student representatives were sworn into their official roles. “I take pride in creating memories for students and families,” Principal Gerard Latimore said. “One of the things that students […]
Celebra con nosotros los logros de nuestros estudiantes y la dedicación de nuestras familias y maestros en APS durante este año. Este mensaje especial de fin de año resalta cómo juntos hemos crecido y alcanzado metas académicas, artísticas y comunitarias. Descubre las fechas importantes para el próximo semestre, incluyendo vacaciones de invierno, recesos escolares y […]
Article Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) At the Atlanta Board of Education’s December Policy Review Committee meeting, Student Advisory Council (SAC) delegate Brooke Smith, a senior at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, distinguished herself as a thoughtful, engaged, and analytically sharp contributor to […]
Beecher Hills Elementary School students were excited to learn that their school will soon have a new outdoor learning space and basketball court, thanks to a $135,000 grant from their school’s partner organization, Smurfit Westrock. Smurfit Westrock is a global sustainable paper and packaging company that has been partnering with Beecher Hills Elementary School since […]
Welcome back from the Holiday Break! Revisit the amazing things that happened in Atlanta Public Schools in December. Be on the lookout for 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 your school! […]