Math and science truly reign supreme this week as Atlanta Public Schools students compete in the One Academic Fair at North Atlanta High. Each year, students display projects that demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of curriculum-based math, science and social studies concepts before a panel of judges. It’s yet another example of the district’s emphasis […]
APS Department of Safety and Security announces a first … After managing school crossing guards for over 30 years, the Atlanta Police Department discontinued doing so after severe budget cuts in 2008. This resulted in APS Department of Safety and Security (under the leadership of Marquenta A. Sands and Elbert Stringer, Jr.) picking up the […]
APS students demonstrated steady improvement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the 2008-2009 school year, based on the scores released today. Since 2003, APS students have demonstrated improvements every year the test has been administered. NAEP, also referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, is a uniform assessment of student performance administered […]
APS’ Atlanta Wolfpack team took first place at the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) Wheelchair Handball State Tournament hosted by Henry County Schools in partnership with the Henry County Parks and Recreation Department. The tournament took place on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the J.P. Mosley Center in Stockbridge. Four junior varsity teams and four […]