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.
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 […]
The Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey officially launched on Monday, Nov. 3, and will remain open through Friday, Nov. 28, giving students across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) a valuable opportunity to share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas for improving their schools. Conducted by the Office of Equity + Social Justice (OESJ), the annual survey […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Office of Equity + Social Justice recently received the Rising Star Award from the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) during the 2025 Spirit of Alliance Awards and 50th Anniversary Celebration. Held on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the awards gala showcased the essential role the GMSDC […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) proudly celebrated Minority Business Opportunity (MBO) Week Sept. 15-19, with a series of events designed to promote student entrepreneurship and highlight local minority business owners. The weeklong events kicked off with a Student Entrepreneurship Forum at Mays High School, followed by a trades internship information session, Minority Women and Business Entrepreneurs […]
An outstanding group of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) educators and schools were recently honored during the inaugural Alonzo A. Crim Award Celebration for their unwavering commitment to advancing equity across the district. Known affectionately as Equity Champions, this year’s honorees were selected by peers, supervisors, and district leaders for their outstanding commitment to actively modeling […]
Co-Written By: Siara White, Bayyinnah “Bea” White, and Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) In a bold show of youth-led activism, students from across the country, including a standout representative from Atlanta Public Schools (APS), gathered in Washington, D.C. for a powerful Capitol Hill Advocacy Day […]
This article was submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the energy of leadership, resilience, and empowerment radiated from Truist Park as several remarkable high school girls from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were honored at the Moving Her Forward Capstone […]
Bearing a large presentation check, glass trophy, and personalized certificates, members of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Office of Equity + Social Justice traveled across the district in May to surprise and thank the newest cohort of Alonzo A. Crim Award recipients — staff and schools that demonstrate significant impact in our school communities. The […]