Schools Atlanta Public Schools SAC Delegate Demonstrates Exceptional Leadership in ABOE Committee Meeting 8 Jan 2026 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Amplifying Student Voice: Office of Equity + Social Justice Refines Amp Up APS! Student Survey to Deepen Impact 17 Nov 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Driving Innovation. Fueling Futures: APS × Pirelli Partnership Expands Real-World STEM Opportunities 27 Oct 2025 Alicia Lurry 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)…
Schools Student Strengths Alive and Well in APS: Building Leaders Through CliftonStrengths 21 Oct 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Office of Equity + Social Justice Receives Rising Star Award from Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council 7 Oct 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Atlanta Public Schools Elevates Student Entrepreneurship and Supports Minority Businesses for MBO Week 30 Sep 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Atlanta Public Schools Honors Educators and Schools at Inaugural 2025 Alonzo A. Crim Award Celebration 15 Sep 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Student Advocates Take Capitol Hill: Atlanta Joins KABOOM! and Clif Kids for National Advocacy Day 23 Jun 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Game Changers: The Moving Her Forward Capstone Celebration at Truist Park 10 Jun 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
Schools Atlanta Public Schools Celebrates 10 Alonzo A. Crim Award Recipients for the 2025-2026 School Year 6 Jun 2025 Alicia Lurry 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…
