Inman Middle School Teacher Jatisha Marsh is among twelve teacher leaders from eleven states selected as a 2013 Hope Street Group National Teacher Fellow. The National Teacher Fellowship is a competitive program designed for teacher leaders wanting to share their expertise, experience and ideas in helping to shape education policy nationwide. Marsh was selected from […]
Teachers Count! On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced that as a result of a generous contribution by the GE Foundation, every classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal will receive two days of critical training to allow them to hone their skills implementing the new Common Core Georgia Performance Standards. The two […]
APS Superintendent Erroll Davis, Atlanta Falcons football players and Homer the Brave were among the many celebrities and officials who surprised eight outstanding educators in Atlanta Public Schools this week with grants from the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE). The grants, $7,500 for each teacher or principal, will help fund innovative classroom projects that will […]
View the full multimedia gallery from the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year banquet by clicking on the photo below. Congratulations to Tamika N. Ball, Teacher of the Year. Ms. Ball is an educator at Therrell High School of Health Sciences and Research. Finalists included Kameelah Chase of Sutton Middle School and Carla Daniels of Woodson […]
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.
Please enjoy multimedia content from the recent State Teacher of the Year banquet featuring our very own finalist Elisha Gray of Jackson High School. Temporary Banner Page http://www.apsk12.org/media/index.html Previous Year winner’s Speech http://www.apsk12.org/media/VIDEO_PAGES/GTOTY2012Speech.html 2013 Winner announcement and program highlights http://www.apsk12.org/media/VIDEO_PAGES/GTOTY2012Highlights.html Evening Photo Gallery featuring Elisha Gray http://www.apsk12.org/media/Photo_Gallerys/GTOTYbanq2012/index.html Event Audiocast http://www.apsk12.org/media/Audio_Media/GTOTY2012-AUDIOCAST.mp3
Atlanta Public Schools announces the availability of the 2012 Title II-A Parent and Community Member Surveys. Information collected will be used to develop a plan surrounding the utilization of federal Title II-A funds for the 2012-2013 school year. APS uses Title II-A funds for the recruitment, preparation, training and retention of teachers and principals. Each survey will remain posted […]
Elisha R. Gray, a special education teacher at Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School, is among the finalists for the 2013 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Ms. Gray was named APS Teacher of the Year for 2011-12 last October. Ten finalists for the state recognition were selected from a pool of 150 applicants from Georgia school […]
Be the difference…Change a generation…Inspire! If you have ever thought about making a difference and are passionate about urban youth, the Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency (AUTR) may be the program for you. AUTR will prepare you to teach in Atlanta Public Schools to impact the lives of children in the city of Atlanta. As a resident in […]