Schools Student Voice in Action: How Mini-Grants Are Transforming School Culture Across APS 13 May 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) Across Atlanta Public Schools, student voice has moved from concept to…
Schools Advancing Equity: Crim Champions Showcase & Redefine Student Success Through Professional Learning Initiatives 12 May 2026 Alicia Lurry As the Office of Equity + Social Justice (OESJ) prepares to select its next cohort of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Alonzo A. Crim Award recipients for the 2026-2027 school year,…
Schools Student Voice in Action: APS Student Advisory Council Closes a Year of Impact 11 May 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) On April 29, the Atlanta Public Schools Student Advisory Council (SAC)…
Schools A Day in the Life: Expanding Student Voice Through Shared Experience 24 Apr 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) What happens when students from across Atlanta Public Schools spend a…
Schools Lights, Camera, Action! Aspiring Filmmakers Prepare for APS Student Film Festival 17 Apr 2026 Alicia Lurry Aspiring student filmmakers from across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will soon put their creative talents to the test during the third annual APS Student Film Festival. Designed to foster student…
Schools A Red-Carpet Affair: Students Receive Hollywood Royal Treatment at APS Exceptional Prom 27 Mar 2026 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) rolled out the red carpet for its brightest stars during the 2026 APS Exceptional Prom at Maynard Jackson High School on Saturday, March 14, as the…
Schools Students at the Capitol: SAC & GO Teams Engage in Legislative Process During Crossover Day 20 Mar 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) Members of the APS Student Advisory Council (SAC), joined by GO…
APS Schools The Future We Imagine: APS Students Lead a Transformational 2026 Student Leader Symposium 13 Mar 2026 Alicia Lurry 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…
APS BEST Academy Schools Student Voice in Action: Marcel Copeland Makes History at the February Atlanta Board of Education Work Session 12 Feb 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) “As I sat on the dais today, I couldn’t help but…
Schools Amp Up APS! Student Survey Results Reveal Key Insights on Absenteeism, Academic Access, and Support 14 Jan 2026 Alicia Lurry 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…
