Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the APS Student Advisory Council (SAC) Atlanta Public Schools hosted the 2026 Student Leader Symposium at Georgia State University on Friday, Feb. 27 under the theme, “The Future We Imagine: Redefining What’s Possible.” Designed as a student-led and student-co-created experience, the […]
Participa en tu escuelaComo familia, influyes en el futuro de tus hijos. Los GO Teams permiten a padres, maestros y la comunidad tomar decisiones sobre presupuestos, programas y prioridades académicas para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes Tu voz importaNo necesitas ser experto, solo compromiso y corazón. Padres como Tere y maestros como Yoli muestran que participar […]
Usher-Collier Elementary School had a special guest for their Author Visit—actor and comedian Keenan Thompson! 📚✨ He joined our students for a fun and engaging book reading that blended literacy and comedy, inspiring our young readers to discover the joy of books. Moments like these help show our students that reading can be exciting, creative, […]
John Lewis Invictus Academy celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. This state-of-the-art space gives students hands-on access to emerging technologies and creative tools that help turn their ideas into reality. The lab is designed to inspire innovation, collaboration, and future-ready skills for the next generation of learners.
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Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released by the Georgia Department of Education. The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. APS scored 100 on the Closing […]
Beecher Hills Elementary School (BHES) celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2, 2026, with a Men of APS Reading Day. The Hive Heroes, a group of male volunteers from the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) central office, visited BHES for Read Across America Day to share their passion and love of reading with students. “Hive […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released by the Georgia Department of Education. The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. APS scored 100 on the Closing […]
The Atlanta Public Schools Nutrition Department (APSND) celebrated National Breakfast Week on Wednesday, March 4, by introducing a crowd favorite to the school breakfast menu. The Chew Crew student taste testers, who participated in the inaugural APS Nutrition Services Food Show in January, had the opportunity to sample over 50 different school menu items. Based […]
The second-grade students at Benteen Elementary School were treated to a special presentation from the City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs (MOIIA) to celebrate International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day is observed annually on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. This year, the MOIIA team […]