We continue our series on the Atlanta Families’ Awards winners with a look at Kenya Greer, a first grade teacher at Cascade Elementary School. This is her 13th year of teaching on the elementary level. She earned her B.S. degree in elementary education from Alabama State University in 1997. Greer has taught in the Fulton County, […]
On Feb. 9, students from all APS elementary schools were invited to a chess tournament held at Humphries Elementary School. However, the traveling trophy is still at the host school because the Humphries chess team used determination, skill and their principal’s advice to achieve a victory. The trophy will be up for grabs again in March […]
This is your invitation to get the latest news and information on Atlanta Public Schools’ achievements and initiatives at the next Superintendent’s Fireside Chat for SRT-2. The event is hosted by Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall and will take place Tuesday, Feb. 23, beginning at 7 p.m. at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School. The school […]
Parkside Elementary is known for giving and supporting, but this year, they have gone all out!. Gregory Coleman, a third-grade teacher and winner of an Atlanta Families’ Award, along with his student teacher, Ms. Walker, came up with the idea of supporting the victims of the Haiti earthquake. After sharing it with Armelia Braddy, the cheerleader sponsor, […]
The noted author Milton Davis met with Towns Elementary School fifth-graders on Feb. 5 in conjunction in honor of Black History Month. Mr. Davis read a selection from Meji, a fantasy adventure series inspired by his research in African history and culture. He told the students that by writing adventures set in an imaginary Africa, he […]
We continue our look at the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education winners with a profile of Dr. Anthony Dorsey, principal at R.N. Fickett Elementary School for the past three years. During his tenure, Fickett has received several awards. In 2008, APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall recognized Fickett for achieving 70 percent of the district’s assigned […]
Fickett Elementary School students rallied to collect the most food items for the Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry Contest. Fickett’s victory translates into a free trip, for the entire school, to the legendary and local UniverSoul Circus. Fickett collected almost 16,000 food items for the 2009 Food For The Soul drive in Atlanta and has […]
Miles Elementary School got a quiet but entertaining visit from professional mime Dan Kamin, courtesy of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. “At Miles we strive to make our students well rounded so that they can compete academically, athletically, and artistically,” said Principal Christopher Estes. “Therefore, we want to continue to expose our students to forms of […]
Walter White and Frank L. Stanton elementary school students and staff and gotten into the help for Haiti. At White, students and staff collected items by grade levels and the administration. The school was able to donate many needed supplies. Among the supplies were toiletry items, water, medical supplies, baby food and other baby needs. […]
Perkerson Elementary School will host an accelerated-reader celebration, “Exciting/Challenging Board Games,” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the school’s media center. Accelerated-reader superstars are students passing five or more reading practice quizzes scoring 80 percent or higher in the first semester. The school’s Accelerated Reader Program provides incentives and rewards as recognition for those […]