Atlanta Public Schools has a long and storied athletic history, and that includes baseball. Now APS will honor its baseball tradition by hosting the first high school all-star baseball game in the district’s history. The Atlanta Public Schools All-Star Baseball Classic, presented by L.E.A.D., will showcase nearly 50 of the top baseball student athletes in […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry The new Wellness on Wheels (WOW) food truck made its debut at high schools across the district last week. Emblazoned with pictures of colorful, mouth-watering fruits and vegetables, the bright yellow WOW food truck is the first of its kind to be introduced in metro Atlanta. Designed to incorporate wellness and increase meal participation, […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry “Can anybody tell me what ‘S’ stands for?” shouts Keisha Gibbons, assistant principal of E. Rivers Elementary School, quickly capturing the attention of hundreds of giddy students who were gathered in the school’s gymnasium last week. “Science!” they shout back, as their voices boomed, filling the room. “What about ‘T’? “Technology!” they continue. […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Watch out, J.K. Rowling. Seventh grader Lauren Silcock may soon take the publishing world by storm, thanks to being crowned middle school winner of the 2016 “Write Your Own Mystery Story Contest.” Earlier this spring, the budding author and Samuel Martin Inman Middle School student won top honors for her short […]
By Seth Coleman The school year is winding down, but spring sports competition in Atlanta Public Schools is red hot as several teams are making a run at a state championship. Tennis The Henry W. Grady boys team has advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. Last week the Knights, the No. 3 […]
By Seth Coleman As schools throughout the district administer various tests this spring designed to measure student growth, Beecher Hills Elementary School hopes a new initiative implemented this year will boost test scores the way it has improved parental involvement. The Academic Parent-Teacher Team (APTT) concept is an innovative program designed to build and enhance […]
By: Alicia Sands Lurry Carla McCall, an eighth-grade mathematics teacher at Crawford W. Long Middle School, is among 10 national finalists for the prestigious 2016 Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice. Designed to shine a spotlight on great teachers across the country, the Fishman Prize honors extraordinary teachers working in high-need public schools who are responsible […]
Atlanta Public Schools JROTC Director Lt. Col. (Retired) Robert W. Rooker receives checks for $550 from (left) Tom Torbert of the Atlanta Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and (right) Dale Hajost of the West Point Society of Atlanta. The donations will pay for transportation to Fort Bennign for 100 APS cadets […]
By Seth Coleman The Benjamin E. Mays baseball team has already demonstrated that it is one of the best in Georgia. Now the Raiders have the opportunity to show the nation. Mays has been invited to match up against some of the best teams in the nation during a national tournament, beginning Saturday morning. The […]
Students from CSKYWLA’s chorus, dance, drama and band ensembles are participating in the WorldStrides Heritage Festival on March 31 and competing for the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. By: Alicia Sands Lurry Students from the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) will travel to Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, March 31, […]