Arts

Dedication and relationship-building land beloved APS educator prestigious speech and debate award

Mario Herrera, speech and debate coach at Midtown High School, won the Thomas Glenn Pelham Award at the 2023 National Speech & Debate Tournament. An 18-year Atlanta Public Schools educator, Herrera is beloved by his students and community for his dedication to cultivating community and his ability to build long-lasting relationships with his students.

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Former APS Student is Now a Grammy Award-Winning Artist

Reginald Smith, Jr. has plenty to sing about these days. The accomplished baritone opera singer and former Atlanta Public Schools student is now a Grammy Award-winning artist. On March 14, Smith won a Grammy for Best Opera Recording for his vocal performance as part of the cast in Gerschwin’s “Porgy and Bess.”

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