[gallery link=”file” orderby=”title”] We had a great time covering First Lady Michelle Obama‘s visit to Burgess-Peterson Academy to mark the first anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign against childhood obesity by celebrating the elementary school’s health, wellness and nutrition initiatives. The initiatives are a part of an overall strategy by Atlanta Public Schools’ Nutrition Department, […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCrQ-K_J3lE%5D First Lady Michelle Obama marked the first anniversary of her Let’s Move initiative with a visit to Burgess-Peterson Academy on Wednesday afternoon. The school is one of the leaders in Atlanta Public Schools when it comes to health, wellness and nutrition efforts thanks to hard work among faculty, staff, students, parents and its […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y35jCA4-ek%5D We spent some time Wednesday surveying the science projects by APS elementary- and middle-schoolers at the One Academic Fair that ran through Thursday at B.E.S.T. Academy. Come back to this post for more information.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syNNWW1F6EA%5D It came a week later than expected, but the Grady High gym was packed, the spotlights were streaming, the celebrities were preening and the dogs were barking as the “Doggies on the Catwalk” fashion event celebrated the work of the Urban Couture program’s senior designers under the tutelage of art teacher Vincent Martinez. The […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzuP_UrObyg%5D We took some time to watch the award-winning tutors of Atlanta Public Schools’ Homework Hotline as they took calls from students. A unique partnership between Atlanta metro school districts and Public Broadcasting Atlanta’s (PBA) E-Learning/Cyber Center, the Homework Hotline is served by diverse mix of retired and active APS educators, as well as […]
A one-of-a-kind program will be celebrated by a one-of-a-kind school system next week when Atlanta Public Schools pays homage to its great protectors with APS School Crossing Guard Recognition Week (Jan. 24-28). The week will culminate with Awards and Recognition Day on Friday, Jan. 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Brewer Building (2352 Bagwell Drive […]
Slater Elementary School students and staff, who were temporarily attending classes at Price Middle School this week, will relocate back to Slater for classes on Friday. The temporary relocation to Price resulted from a water main break at the school that damaged electrical components and other equipment. Repairs have been made, and classes will resume […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMG8cfsPwf4%5D UPDATE: Watch Georgia Public Broadcasting’s coverage of “Doggies on the Catwalk” last year here. We’re excited to announce that Grady High‘s annual “Doggies on the Catwalk” fashion show, which showcases the senior fashion students of Vincent Martinez‘s Urban Couture program, has been rescheduled after all that snow last week. As Atlanta magazine columnist […]
APS schools and offices reopen Tuesday (Jan. 18), following a week-long closure due to hazardous road and travel conditions resulting from last week’s snow and ice storm. The decision to reopen the district follows a thorough assessment of road and travel conditions conducted by district Operations, Transportation, Security and Custodial department officials. As the result […]
UPDATE: “Doggies on the Catwalk” has been rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, at the Grady High gym. Also, watch Georgia Public Broadcasting’s coverage of last year’s event here. There’s a hilarious and fun piece in today’s AJC by “The Buzz” columnist Jennifer Brett, reporting on a key schedule change that should help both Grady High‘s […]