Awards Technology Carver School of Technology wins a $20,000 grant from Google Rise 18 Mar 2014 talkupaps Carver School of Technology was recently awarded a $20,000.00 grant from Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering). Google offers the RISE Awards to support organizations that inspire the next…
Awards Schools L.O. Kimberly rewards students through B.U.G. Program 24 Feb 2014 talkupaps At L. O. Kimberly Elementary School, students who raised their grades during the last grading period are recognized through the Bring Up Grades (B.U.G.) Program. A B.U.G. student has also…
Advanced Placement Awards Schools Nine APS high schools awarded AP Teacher Training Grants from Georgia State Board of Education 23 Feb 2014 talkupaps At the February 20, 2014, meeting of the Georgia State Board of Education, nine APS schools were among 258 high schools awarded Advanced Placement (AP) Teacher Training Grants for the…
Adult Education Awards GED Schools Former GED graduate from APS nominated for Eagle Award 9 Jan 2014 talkupaps Sarah Roberts, an Atlanta Public Schools 2013 GED graduate, has been nominated for the Eagle Award (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education). This award is presented to one Georgia GED…
Awards Schools Teacher of the Year Teachers Honors Cleveland Avenue Elementary School Teacher Honored as ‘Symetra Hero in the Classroom’ 8 Jan 2014 talkupaps Symetra, SunTrust and the Atlanta Falcons honored Cleveland Avenue Elementary School teacher Rita Simmons as a “Symetra Hero in the Classroom” on Dec. 10, 2013 during a surprise school assembly.…
Awards College/University Scholarship Schools Twenty-three APS Seniors Named Posse Foundation Scholars 5 Jan 2014 talkupaps Twenty-three seniors from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were awarded four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships worth approximately $100,000 each by The Posse Foundation, Inc. to some of the top colleges and universities…
Awards Schools Teachers King Middle School Teacher Tara Johnson Wins 11Alive Class Act Award 12 Dec 2013 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools teacher Tara Johnson has won the 11Alive Class Act Award for her outstanding leadership at King Middle School and her ability to engage and ignite her seventh-grade…
Awards Benteen Elementary School teacher Jason Paggett honored as ‘Symetra Hero in the Classroom’ 7 Nov 2013 talkupaps Symetra, SunTrust and the Atlanta Falcons honored Benteen Elementary School teacher Jason Paggett as a “Symetra Hero in the Classroom” during a surprise school assembly. Paggett teaches first grade at…
Awards Benteen Elementary School teacher Jason Paggett honored as ‘Symetra Hero in the Classroom’ 7 Nov 2013 talkupaps Symetra, SunTrust and the Atlanta Falcons honored Benteen Elementary School teacher Jason Paggett as a “Symetra Hero in the Classroom” during a surprise school assembly. Paggett teaches first grade at…
Awards Schools The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program is Seeking Student Volunteers 3 Oct 2013 talkupaps Students in grades 5-12 can apply for a 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for the opportunity to win $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. next May! Over the…
