A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Jean Childs Young Middle School is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, April 2. Ambassador Andrew Young, founding principal and co-chairman of Goodworks International, LLC; Kasim Reed, mayor of Atlanta; and Andrea Young, executive director, Andrew Young Foundation, are scheduled to participate. APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall and Atlanta […]
APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall was elected chair-elect of the board of the Washington, D.C.-based Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) during the group’s meeting on March 21. The national policy and research organization is a coalition of 66 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems. The 132-member board is composed of […]
Hopefully by now you’ve been able to pick up a copy of the latest (spring) edition of The Atlanta Educator. The occasional print publication was delivered to CLL staff and the schools over the course of this week, and features more amazing stories about APS’ transformation into a top-performing urban school district. You’ll be able […]
Federal, municipal and APS officials gathered for a rally Monday at Young Middle School to promote Atlanta’s 2010 Census in Schools program to promote awareness of the once-in-decade survey of the U.S. population. U.S. Census Director Robert Groves joined his regional director, Renee Jefferson-Copeland, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta Board of Education Chair LaChandra Butler […]
Over the past decade, Grady High School‘s mock trial team has been very active in the state competition, a program where teams of 14 students are coached by attorneys and teachers to work together to prepare presentations of case material provided by the High School Mock Trial Committee. After performing in the regional and state competitions, […]
With a new year came three new members of the Atlanta Board of Education. Herewith are the profiles for these new members, starting with … Courtney English (District 7). Mr. English is a former Atlanta Public Schools middle school teacher and community activist. Born and raised in Atlanta, he is a proud graduate of Morehouse College. […]
We conclude our three-part series introducing the new Atlanta Board of Education members with Reuben R. McDaniel, III (District 8). In May 1999, McDaniel was named president/CEO of Jackson Securities, LLC an Atlanta-based investment banking firm. With more than 25 years of investment banking experience in finance management, capital markets and municipal finance, McDaniel relies on […]
On Jan. 20, the Parent Action Team held its 2nd Annual Parent Action Day at the Capitol. Over 60 people attended the event. Parents, grandparents, community activists, APS staff and board members all participated in the program geared towards promoting parent advocacy at the State Capitol. The 2010 Parent Action Day program opened with a […]
We continue our three-part series introducing the new Atlanta Board of Education members with Courtney English (District 7). Mr. English is a former Atlanta Public Schools middle school teacher and community activist. Born and raised in Atlanta, he is a proud graduate of Morehouse College. English was a founding teacher at the new all-male B.E.S.T. Academy […]
Notice of a public hearing: The Atlanta Board of Education will hold one public hearing on January 28, 2010, 5:30 p.m. at Thomasville Heights Elementary School, 1220 Henry Thomas Drive, SE, Atlanta, Georgia, in the auditorium. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recommendation to modify the Parkside Elementary School zone to reflect […]