APS 2026 Back to School Bash. Photos by: Jessica Mynatt, APS ©. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) welcomed thousands of students and families to the Georgia World Congress Center on Aug. 1 for its annual Back to School Bash, an event designed to help families prepare for the new school year. With more than 8,000 pre-registered […]
Self-advancing slideshow: Dobbs Elementary School’s Reading Is Fundamental event. Photo: Allison M. Slocum APS © J.W. Dobbs Elementary School students recently celebrated National Literacy Month by picking out a new book to take home during a special event sponsored by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Amazon. The initiative is a part of RIF’s decades-long mission […]
Reading just became a lot more fun at Humphries Elementary School. Everybody Wins! Atlanta and Amazon partnered with the school to unveil a new book vending machine near the entrance of the school. “The students do seem excited about getting a book,” Humphries Elementary School library media specialist Oreta Campbell said. “We’re going to be […]
Annually, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) kicks off the new school year with its Back-to-School Bash to not only prepare its students for the first day, but also connect them with valuable resources to assist them year-long. The event presents an opportunity for APS to reinforce the district’s commitment to building connections, confidence, and wellness for […]