Schools APS Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 with Gratitude and Giving 20 May 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) Atlanta Public Schools (APS) celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week…
Schools Finch Elementary School Unveils Zion’s Closet, Providing Students & Parents with Supports They Need the Most 7 May 2025 Alicia Lurry Students and families at Finch Elementary School now have the supports and essential items they need thanks to Zion’s Closet, a newly renovated community resource room that offers access to…
Schools Student Voices, Real-World Topics: A Powerful Exhibition of Learning at Cascade Elementary School 25 Apr 2025 Alicia Lurry By: Dr. Kyra M. Caldwell Templeton, program director of Student Engagement and co-advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) I recently had the pleasure of attending the Primary Years Programme…
Schools Dunbar Elementary School Experiences Increased Student Attendance Thanks to Support from Norfolk Southern & Other Partnerships 16 Apr 2025 Alicia Lurry Dunbar Elementary School is experiencing a surge in student attendance, thanks to an impactful partnership with Norfolk Southern that is specifically designed to provide students with the supports they need…
Schools Advocacy in Action: SAC & GO Teams Navigate Crossover Day at the Georgia State Capitol 14 Apr 2025 Alicia Lurry This article was written by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, program director of Student Engagement and co-advisor of the APS Student Advisory Council On March 6, members of the Atlanta Public…
Schools APS Rolls Out the Red Carpet for First-Ever Exceptional Student Prom 1 Apr 2025 Alicia Lurry Donned in their sparkly dresses, dapper suits, and other fancy attire, over 200 Exceptional students, families, and student and staff volunteers from across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) gathered to celebrate…
Schools Women’s History Month: Leaders in Athletics | Sheena Clark 31 Mar 2025 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognizes the vital contributions women have made to advancing our great nation. During Women’s History Month, we are honored to celebrate those women — the trailblazers…
Schools Top Stories Women’s History Month: Leaders in Athletics | Charlotte Sanford 28 Mar 2025 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognizes the vital contributions women have made to advancing our great nation. During Women’s History Month, we are honored to celebrate those women — the trailblazers…
Schools Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey Results Are In With 63% of APS Students Reporting a Sense of Belonging in Their Schools 27 Feb 2025 Alicia Lurry This article was written by Carolyn Rondina, Equity Data Strategist with the APS Office of Equity + Social Justice This past November, more than 17,000 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students…
Schools Bolton Academy Celebrates National Day of Reading with Special Visit from Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 31 Jan 2025 Alicia Lurry Students at Bolton Academy celebrated National Day of Reading, thanks to a special visit and book donations from members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Held on Friday, Jan. 24,…
