Harper-Archer Middle School’s (HAMS) counseling department and Communities in Schools (CIS) of Atlanta have joined forces to provide over 30 Harper-Archer students with tutorial and social support during the school day. This additional support comes in the form of the newly formed HAMS Mentoring Program, created by Lamar J. Young, guidance counselor, and Joi Fuller, […]
Grady High School seems much smaller when viewed through the lens of time. But the beloved school still elicits vivid memories for a group called the Grady Girls, comprised of women from the class of 1956. They remember having a crush on Grady football coach Erk Russell, who went on to become an icon at […]
Each year, during the month of January, a series of activities take place in and around the state to celebrate and commemorate the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Atlanta Public Schools is happy to announce that the 2010 MLK March Week activities will again offer the “Teach-In” guest lecture […]
Tune in to PBA30 tonight at 9 p.m. for the latest episode of “APS Today,” hosted by Nwandi Lawson. This month’s episode will focus on the exciting Principal for a Day program in which high-profile members of the community spend a day learning more about Atlanta Public Schools. While every school participates in the October […]
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 Leadership Academy (row 3). […]
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, […]
Kennedy Middle School welcomed Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt as the special guest to help launch the school’s participation in the national Ticket to Reading Rewards project. Hewitt stressed the value of reading as the foundation for any education track students may choose, and reflected on his growing appreciation for reading as a […]
The Superintendent’s 8th Annual Student Summit for high school and middle school students was held last week at the Holiday Inn Select. Middle school student representatives assembled for their day-long summit from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. High school student representatives convened from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11.
Jovita Moore from WSB-TV was the guest speaker at a luncheon for the Bunche Middle School 2009-2010 Homecoming Court on Dec. 11. The luncheon was for 40 participating students and their parents/guardians. During her speech, Moore empowered the students to be leaders among their peers. She also challenged the students to use the efforts of historical leaders […]
APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall expressed a hope to explore ways to reward quality teachers who want to stay in the classroom without having to promote them into administration positions as part of a “listen and learn” event with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.) on Monday morning […]