MEETING NOTICE – ATLANTA BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL On Monday December 12, 2011, Members of the Atlanta Board of Education and Members of the Atlanta City Council will convene a meeting.* The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and understand the Demographic Study for Atlanta Public Schools and the potential […]
Officials from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) will meet with Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) senior management team, board members and community supporters Monday and Tuesday of this week. The two-day on-site visit is the final step required to remove the district’s “accredited probation” status and return APS to good standing as defined […]
Another great opportunity to speak with board of education members as well as Atlanta Public School’s new superintendent. Thursday, September 22, 6:30pm, Whitefoord Elementary School.
Each day this week we have posted one question and answer from last week’s SNAPPS town hall meeting between superintendent Davis and members of the community. This is the final question in our series. The next town hall meeting will be held on August 30th, 2011 at Parkside Elementary School and hosted by Board Chair […]
Each day this week we will post one question and answer from last week’s SNAPPS town hall meeting between superintendent Davis and members of the community. Question: I want you to know that everyone is not cheating. All that talent is being wasted. Why can’t we put them in a library? Davis’ Answer: “Let me […]
Each day this week we will post one question and answer from last week’s SNAPPS town hall meeting between superintendent Davis and members of the community. Question: President Obama is revamping NCLB. What are you doing to be part of the planning process? Davis’ Answer: First, let me say that the president has not called […]
Each day this week we will post one question and answer from last week’s SNAPPS town hall meeting between superintendent Davis and members of the community. Question: Will APS reconsider its high-stakes testing mentality? There are other measures, not just tests. Davis’ Answer: “Unequivocally, yes. I am not a fan of high-stakes tests. Everyone should […]
Each day this week we will post one question and answer from last week’s SNAPPS town hall meeting between superintendent Davis and members of the community. Question: Did the administration think of the downside of dismissing teachers and principals? Davis’ Answer: “No one has been dismissed. People have been put on administrative leave. The CRCT […]
Every summer, newly appointed and veteran principals attend the Principals Academy. This year, it will take place July 20 through 22. Also this summer, the school district will resume the Assistant Principals Academy, scheduled for July 25. The purpose of these professional learning sessions is to convene the district’s instructional leaders in one room to […]
ATLANTA — Atlanta Public Schools has developed an initial plan for responding to the results of the state CRCT investigation report that includes a wide range of actions intended to prevent recurrences of testing improprieties. The plan includes: Moving the district’s Office of Internal Resolution (OIR) from Human Resources to Internal Audits, which reports […]