Alicia Sands Lurry currently serves as Coordinator of Public Affairs & Special Projects in the Office of Equity + Social Justice, where her work celebrates, promotes, and amplifies the district’s efforts to advance educational equity for all scholars.
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 catalyst. Through the middle school and high school Student Voice Impact Mini-Grants, students received more than funding — they received agency. What followed were student-led […]
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, OESJ is proud to highlight the work of two current Crim Champions who are working tirelessly to ensure that every student has the resources and […]
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) gathered the superintendent, district leaders, and board members for its annual End-of-Year Recommendations and Celebration — an evening that made one thing unmistakably clear: when […]
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 day learning side by side, not in the same classroom, but in each other’s schools? That’s the idea behind A Day in the Life, a […]
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 creativity and 21st century skills, the film festival allows students to showcase their learning through individual or collaborative projects with categories including live action, stop […]
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 district celebrated exceptional middle and high school students across the district, ensuring they are seen, supported, affirmed, and feel a strong sense of belonging. Themed […]
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 Teams and the Learn 4 Life Youth Council, recently participated in Students At the Capitol, an immersive civic engagement experience aligned with Georgia’s Crossover Day. […]
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 […]
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 think about the many people I represented.” For the first time in Atlanta Public Schools’ history, those words weren’t from a Board member or district […]
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! […]