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“Talent Is Universal, but Opportunity Is Not”: How the Atlanta Braves Foundation Is Transforming APS Athletics One Diamond at a Time

William Powell30 Sep 20260

“Hank Aaron believed that talent is universal, but opportunity is not. Our responsibility is to help close that gap so every young person has a chance to discover what they’re capable of.” — Danielle Bedasse, Executive Director, Atlanta Braves Foundation. At Atlanta Public Schools (APS), opportunity increasingly looks like freshly groomed infields, new dugouts, upgraded […]

APS Graduation Rate Tops 91%, Setting New All-Time High

APS Office of Communications28 Sep 20260

The APS Class of 2026 reports the highest percentage of on-time graduates to date as the district graduation rate increases by 0.7 percentage points from last year. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Class of 2026 has set a new all-time high graduation rate for the district with 91.2 percent of students graduating high school within four […]

Atlanta Public Schools Athletics Roundup (Sept. 20-Sept. 25, 2026)

Thomas Scott28 Sep 20260

Highlights Around the District: Photos by: Jessica Mynatt Football Scores Week Six: No.8 Mays (5-0) def. Banneker 23-0 South Atlanta (4-1) def. Redan 41-6 No.7 Douglass (3-2) def. Salem 66-8 Miller Grove def. Carver (2-3) 20-8 Haralson Co. def. Therrell (2-4) 17-0 SW DeKalb def. Jackson (1-4) 37-0 Chamblee def. Midtown (0-5) 37-9 Flag Football […]

Deerwood Academy Welcomes Olympians & USA Track for Run, Jump, and Throw

Thomas Scott28 Sep 20260

The origins of a future track and field star might have been inspired by the Run, Jump, and Throw event hosted by USA Track and Field and the Hershey Company at Deerwood Academy. Deerwood Academy students enjoyed a beautiful day outside for a special event that allowed them to stretch their legs and discover new […]

Democracy Fest Rallies Atlanta Public Schools Students to Register to Vote

Thomas Scott25 Sep 20260

For six years, Democracy Fest has put on some of the best pep rallies in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) while also informing high school students about the importance of registering to vote. Across three days at three high schools (Maynard Jackson High School, D.M. Therrell High School, and Frederick Douglass High School), hundreds of APS […]

Emma Hutchinson Students Put Pollinator Science to Work in Regional Census

Allison M. Slocum24 Sep 20260

Emma Hutchinson Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade students. Slideshow photo credit: Brianna Mason and Allison M. Slocum © At Emma Hutchinson Elementary School, a visit to the garden is also a lesson in science, food, and the environment. Fourth- and fifth-grade students recently joined Trees Atlanta to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a […]

Every APS High School Posts Advanced Placement Exam Gains as Scores of 3 or Higher, More Than Double Since 2022

APS Office of Communications23 Sep 20260

South Atlanta High, Therrell High, BEST Academy, and Douglass High more than double qualifying scores; Black student results more than triple since 2023 Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) expansion of Advanced Placement opportunities is producing record achievement across the district. More students are taking AP exams, the percentage earning scores of 3 or higher continues to […]

2026 APS Alonzo A. Crim Awards

APS Office of Communications23 Sep 20260

Atlanta Public Schools proudly hosted its annual Crim Champion Award Ceremony, celebrating the exceptional staff members who go above and beyond to support our students, schools, and communities. This special event honors the dedication, passion, and hard work of APS employees whose commitment to student success makes a lasting impact every day. From the classroom […]

“This Isn’t Normal”: New APS-Clayton State Partnership Redefines the High School-to-College Experience

William Powell22 Sep 20260

What if students could earn a college degree when they walk across the stage of their high school graduation? That isn’t normal. But for Atlanta Public Schools students, that vision is about to become reality. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Clayton State University signed a historic Intergovernmental Agreement creating the […]

Atlanta Public Schools Athletics Roundup (Sept. 14-Sept. 18, 2026): Flag Football Season Begins

Thomas Scott22 Sep 20260

Highlights Around the District: Photos by: Jessica Mynatt Football Scores Week Five: BEST Academy (3-2) def. Clarkston 41-8 Washington (3-2) def. Kendrick 19-0 South Atlanta (3-1) def. Cedar Grove 14-6 McEachern def. North Atlanta (2-3) 37-7 Holy Innocents def. Therrell (2-3) 38-0 Douglas Co. def. Carver (1-4) 28-14 Dunwoody def. Midtown (0-4) 40-10 Flag Football […]