Common Core Curriculum Literacy Reading Students Margaret Fain Elementary students read along with New York Times bestselling author Sharon Draper 2 Mar 2015 talkupaps by Britney Morgan 1997 National Teacher of the Year and award winning, New York Times bestselling author, Sharon Draper, led a reading session with Margaret Fain fifth-grade students on Tuesday,…
Benteen Elementary Charles Drew Charter E. Rivers Garden Hills Grady High School Kimberly Media Media Centers Middle Schools Morris Brandon Elementary North Atlanta High School Reading Schools Students Students and teachers receiving instructional tools from DonorsChoose.org Washington High School Students show-off their literacy skills at the 10th Annual APS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl 3 Feb 2015 talkupaps by Britney Morgan Saturday, January 31, 2015 marked Atlanta Public Schools’ 10th year participating in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, a statewide competition with a quick-action game format that tests…
APS Staff Health & Wellness Students HEALTH ALERT: 2015 Measles Cases and Outbreaks 2 Feb 2015 talkupaps HEALTH ALERT: 2015 Measles Cases and Outbreaks The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director has warned that the U.S. could see a “large outbreak” of measles cases. Statistics show…
Back to School Carver Early College Carver High School of Health Sciences & Research Community Day One APS Social Work Students Superintendent Washington High School Young Middle School APS Social Workers connect with the community before Day One 25 Jul 2014 talkupaps While APS students are savoring the final days of summer vacation, APS social workers are knocking on doors reminding families about the first day of school. They make the rounds…
Principals Schools Students Superintendent Transition The Atlanta Board of Education releases financial details and a list of corporate donors supporting the current APS leadership transition team 24 Jun 2014 talkupaps Last week, the Atlanta Board of Education reported that to date, nearly $350,00 has been committed to the Atlanta Public Schools Improvement Fund to support the current APS leadership transition.…
Community Elementary Schools Events Schools STEM Students Teachers Usher-Collier Elementary students participate in the 2nd annual Georgia STEM Day 18 Jun 2014 talkupaps Usher-Collier Elementary hosted STEM Day program activities for the 2014 2nd annual Georgia STEM Day earlier this spring. The activities consisted of both a STEM CAREER DAY and their end…
Community partners Curriculum Elementary Schools Events Principals Schools Students Teachers West manor West Manor Elementary West Manor Elementary honored with National Excellence in Urban Education Silver Award 5 Jun 2014 talkupaps West Manor Elementary School is one of the 16 winners of the 2014 National Excellence in Urban Education Award from the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) at San…
Community partners District News Graduation High Schools Leaders Scholarship Schools Students 23 Atlanta Public School graduates to attend top colleges and universities as Posse Scholars 5 Jun 2014 talkupaps Congratulations to the 23 APS graduates that will attend college as 2014 Posse Scholars, each earning a four-year, full tuition scholarship worth approximately $100,000. The class of 2014 has the…
Community partners Elementary Schools Events Schools Students Garden Hills Celebrates its 20-Year Anniversary of Shakespeare Residency 5 Jun 2014 talkupaps by Britney Morgan, Communications Officer brmorgan@atlanta.k12.ga.us This spring, Garden Hills Elementary celebrated its 20-year anniversary of the Shakespeare Residency program with an impressive performance of the classic play “Romeo and…
Awards Events Graduation High Schools Maynard H. Jackson High School Schools Students North Atlanta High School recognizes 2014 graduates for community service, leadership and academics 26 May 2014 talkupaps North Atlanta High School recognized four graduates with awards for community service, leadership, and athletic and academic achievement during morning commencement exercises Sunday, May 25, 2014. John Rudd received the…
