Schools Student Voice in Action: How Mini-Grants Are Transforming School Culture Across APS 13 May 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) Across Atlanta Public Schools, student voice has moved from concept to…
Schools Advancing Equity: Crim Champions Showcase & Redefine Student Success Through Professional Learning Initiatives 12 May 2026 Alicia Lurry As the Office of Equity + Social Justice (OESJ) prepares to select its next cohort of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Alonzo A. Crim Award recipients for the 2026-2027 school year,…
Schools Student Voice in Action: APS Student Advisory Council Closes a Year of Impact 11 May 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement and Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) On April 29, the Atlanta Public Schools Student Advisory Council (SAC)…
APS Scholars Schools Top Stories Midtown High Schools’ Fab Four: STAR Students Rise to the Top of SAT Rankings 1 May 2026 Allison M. Slocum Stars aligned over Midtown High School as four seniors earned Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Student honors in a rare four-way tie for top SAT score. Alexander Mendel Smith, Min…
Schools A Day in the Life: Expanding Student Voice Through Shared Experience 24 Apr 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) What happens when students from across Atlanta Public Schools spend a…
Graduation Schools Top Stories Inside the Work: How Jackson High School’s Graduation Coach Gets Students to the Finish Line 22 Apr 2026 Allison M. Slocum Arlena Edmonds, graduation coach at Maynard H. Jackson High School. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © At Maynard Jackson High School, the path to graduation is rarely a straight…
Schools Lights, Camera, Action! Aspiring Filmmakers Prepare for APS Student Film Festival 17 Apr 2026 Alicia Lurry Aspiring student filmmakers from across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will soon put their creative talents to the test during the third annual APS Student Film Festival. Designed to foster student…
Schools A Red-Carpet Affair: Students Receive Hollywood Royal Treatment at APS Exceptional Prom 27 Mar 2026 Alicia Lurry Atlanta Public Schools (APS) rolled out the red carpet for its brightest stars during the 2026 APS Exceptional Prom at Maynard Jackson High School on Saturday, March 14, as the…
Schools Students at the Capitol: SAC & GO Teams Engage in Legislative Process During Crossover Day 20 Mar 2026 Alicia Lurry Submitted By: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) Members of the APS Student Advisory Council (SAC), joined by GO…
Schools Top Stories Community Leaders Celebrate Read Across America Week at Burgess-Peterson Academy 19 Mar 2026 Allison M. Slocum Enjoy the self-advancing, photo slideshow of Read Across America Week. Photo credit: Allison M Slocum and Brianna Mason © In celebration of Read Across America Week, Burgess-Peterson Academy welcomed more…
