Elementary Schools Reading Schools Kimberly Elementary School Students Receive Free Books Courtesy of Buis Book Foundation 16 Jan 2025 Alicia Lurry Just days before winter break, hundreds of excited students at Kimberly Elementary School received a very special holiday gift: free books of their choice to take home and add to…
atlanta public schools Schools APS School Resource Officer Becomes First to Graduate from Law Enforcement Academy 15 Jan 2025 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) School Resource Officer Kina Lang reached an historic milestone after recently becoming the APS Police Department’s first law enforcement academy graduate. As the first APS resource…
Schools APS Community Equity Advisory Committee Focuses on Data and Student Achievement 17 Dec 2024 Alicia Lurry Members of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Community Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) met for their first convening of the 2024-2025 school year, where they discussed the group’s purpose and priorities,…
Schools Top Stories ‘Stuff the Bus’ Event Provides Necessary Items to Students Experiencing Homelessness 6 Dec 2024 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recently recognized National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week to educate and bring awareness to how both issues impact students and their families. On Nov. 21, the…
Schools APS Provides Resources to Support Students’ Emotional Well-Being 1 Nov 2024 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognizes the importance of mental and emotional health, and as the nation observes Emotional Wellness Month in October, APS remains committed to providing students with resources…
Top Stories Sana Ali-Jackson Named GaDOE’s 2024 Homeless Liaison of the Year 29 Oct 2024 Alicia Lurry Sana Ali-Jackson, the Homeless Liaison education social worker for Atlanta Public Schools (APS), has been selected as the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) 2023-2024 McKinney-Vento (MKV) Program Liaison of the…
Schools Equity In Action: APS Salutes 2024 Equity Champions 17 Oct 2024 Alicia Lurry Earlier this month, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognized its fourth cohort of APS Equity Champions, a group of committed and dedicated district leaders, staff, schools, and departments who demonstrate equity…
APS Scholars Schools Top Stories Atlanta Public Schools Celebrates Entrepreneurship During Minority Business Opportunity Week 9 Oct 2024 Alicia Lurry In celebration of Minority Business Opportunity Week, a panel of Atlanta-based Black women business owners shared their wisdom and insights with students at Booker T. Washington High School during the…
APS Scholars Top Stories Inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo Showcases Scholars’ Entrepreneurial Skills 24 Sep 2024 Alicia Lurry Student entrepreneurs from across Atlanta Public Schools showcased their savvy entrepreneurial skills on Sept. 12 during the inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo, an event designed for scholars to promote and sell…
Top Stories The Office of Equity + Social Justice Celebrates 2024 APS Equity Champions 17 Sep 2024 Alicia Lurry Staff from the Office of Equity + Social Justice traveled to schools and offices across the district to surprise and celebrate the 2024 APS Equity Champions — the district’s fourth…
