Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools
When we returned to school virtually for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, I stated many times that while our students might not be IN our school buildings, they must be AT school each day. Therefore, while we may teach and learn within a virtual environment for at least the first nine weeks, we […]
Good day, Atlanta Public Schools! I’m Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent. Welcome back to “The Week” where we provide you with a video summary of the news and information you need most from Atlanta Public Schools. As we near the midway point of our first nine weeks of school, I remain appreciative and impressed with the […]
Good day, Atlanta Public Schools! I’m Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent. Welcome back to “The Week” where we provide you with a video summary of the news and information you need most from Atlanta Public Schools. Students, teachers, and staff in our district returned to teaching and learning on Monday, August 24. And I am encouraged […]
As part of our vision for Atlanta Public Schools to become a high-performing school district, we expressly strive for our families to become engaged and for our community to trust the system. One of the most significant efforts to reach greater levels of transparency and engagement involved the creation of our GO Teams several years […]
Good day, Atlanta Public Schools! I’m Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent. Welcome back to “The Week” where we provide you with a video summary of the news and information you need most from Atlanta Public Schools. After weeks of preparation for an unconventional, unfamiliar school year, students, teachers, and staff all over Atlanta returned to teaching […]
As the new superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, I started my very first Day One at the legacy school of David T. Howard Middle School, where once walked Kings, a future Mayor, an Olympian, an NBA star, and future business leaders. I became very conscious of my first step – crossing the threshold into the […]
After weeks of preparations and an engaging Runway for a Return to Learning, Atlanta Public Schools has arrived at its destination: Day One for School Year 2020-2021. Without a doubt, this first day of school will be like no other. It’s hard to describe the challenges and uncertainties we face as we embark on this […]
Good day, Atlanta Public Schools! I’m Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent. Welcome back to our weekly APS Update where we provide you with a video summary of the news and information you need to know most as we prepare for a strong start on Day One! To prepare students, families, teachers, and staff for a great […]
All summer long, everyone in Atlanta Public Schools – teachers, staff, our partners, our students and their families – have all been preparing for a strange, unfamiliar trip that will be School Year 2020-2021. We have not been on such an educational journey before. But with all of the preparations we are putting into place, […]
Good day, Atlanta Public Schools! I’m Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent. Welcome back to our weekly APS Update where we provide you with a video summary of the news and information you need to know most as we prepare for a strong start on Day One! To prepare students, families, teachers, and staff for a great […]