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 […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”rand”] (UPDATE: For more photos, visit Scott King’s gallery here in the Media Gallery.) Attendees at the third-annual Shirley Clarke Franklin Lecture Series, held Friday morning at the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, were treated to a doubleheader of women’s history. Not only did students, faculty, staff and other guests […]
There’s a great report on the WXIA (11Alive) Web site about how community partners and their private funding play such a crucial role in supporting Atlanta Public Schools. In this case, the report cites the incredible back-up provided to maintain the soccer field and field house and concession stands at E. Rivers Elementary — an […]
Reading enhances a person’s character, intelligence, and critical-thinking skills. Since October 2008, the ATL Readers have taken the initiative to further expand the relevance of reading through an all-boys book club for ages 5-14. Each month, ATL Readers meet to discuss their previous book and decide on the next selection. Although a book club may […]
Brown Middle School really has something to cheer about after its cheerleading squad came out of virtually nowhere to win Atlanta Public Schools’ annual middle school competition held Saturday at Douglass High School. Not only was this year’s squad of 16 girls filled with inexperienced competitors — only six squad members had previous experience — but […]
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 […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”title”] It’s a chilly start to the winter semester for APS students, some of which will begin 2010 in fresh new digs. The following schools returned to new or annex facilities: Sarah Smith Intermediate (row 1), W.T. Jackson and Brandon Primary, Dunbar Elementary (row 2), Young Middle and Coretta Scott King Young Women’s […]
Atlanta Public Schools invites the community to come join the SRT-1 Fireside Chat with Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Perkerson Elementary School (2040 Brewer Blvd., SW, Atlanta GA 30315). Call 404-802-3950 for details. Dr. Hall and APS officials will present information about initiatives in the areas of curriculum, staffing, training, […]
You’ll be hearing a lot about Atlanta Public Schools’ facilities’ upgrades in the new year, which include new buildings for Young Middle School, the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, and the annex for Sarah Smith Elementary (grades 3-5). It’s a very, very exciting time for APS as it continues to provide these improved […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”title”] APS renamed the Facilities Service Center on La France Street in honor of Valerie Dial Thomas in a special, invitation-only ceremony held at the center on Saturday morning. Thomas served 12 years as executive director of Facilities Services for APS, which allowed her to engage two of her passions: 1) having […]