Walter Leonard Parks Middle School embraced the holiday spirit of “giving back to the community that has supported them”. Parks Middle School’s Graduation Coach, Mr. MacArthur Randolph, facilitated and motivated the students during the Holiday Can Food Drive to benefit the Atlanta Food Bank. Over 1, 500 cans were […]
At Dunbar Elementary School, we make an effort to show our appreciation to parents once a month. Everyday, we are reminded of how we are not alone in this adventure of teaching, and how our decisions and ideas only reach so far without the support of our parents. Mrs. Karen Brown-Collier, our Principal, and the Dunbar […]
The B.R.A.T. Club at Whitefoord Elementary recently received funding by LOWE’S for their first Holiday Community Event called “Men Make A Difference.” The boys created a gingerbread house at LOWE’S with Media Specialist Mileeka Frank and Principal Timmy Foster. Fathers and siblings of the club members were also invited for the day full of events. […]
The South Atlanta School of Computer Animation and Design along with Career Technology Instruction (CTI) Coordinator, Phyllis Hayden-Johnson under the direction of Principal Jarod Scott, has organized a can, toy, and clothing drive in conjunction with Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless (HFTH). Since its founding […]
Leveling, our annual process for adjusting staffing levels and reassigning teachers after student enrollment stabilizes, has been completed for the 2012-13 school year. Every summer, APS assigns staff to schools based on projections of student enrollment. Leveling is necessary because by the time the new school year begins, projected enrollment may differ from actual enrollment […]
APS is excited to announce the results of the 2012 International Student Media Festival (ISMF). Ten of the state competition-winning projects submitted by APS student,s in collaboration with their media specialists and teachers, were judged Outstanding and received the Excellence in Media Production award at the international media competition. Additionally, two of the ten Outstanding […]
Atlanta Public Schools is undergoing significant changes. One of those changes is a new, focused effort on customer service. Superintendent Erroll Davis has made it an imperative that we provide fast, efficient service in warm, welcoming environments for our students, teachers, parents, staff, and colleagues. View our CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS.
Atlanta Public Schools is auditing enrollment records throughout the district to ensure that students are enrolled in their respective zoned schools. The audit began at Grady High School, where the initial student enrollment for the 2012-13 school year was higher than projected. Fraudulent enrollment makes it difficult for the district to plan and allocate resources […]
Since the age of 7, Lucy Leonard has spent part of each summer vacation in the same way. Located only four hours outside of Atlanta, yet still worlds away, the Henry Grady High School recent graduate is a veteran at YMCA’s Camp Thunderbird, located in North Carolina. Learning lifelong lessons and developing valuable friendships year after […]
Therrell 2012 Graduate Dexwin Thompson described as a quietly effective leader by L.E.A.D. Scholar, athlete and 2012 graduate of Therrell High School, Dexwin Thompson, is the APS “Cool Kid” for the week of June 18, 2012. During the 2011-2012 school year, Dexwin served as an Ambassador for the L.E.A.D. (Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct), program. The elite of L.E.A.D., […]