Families, students, staff, and community members came together for Atlanta Public Schools’ Back-to-School Bash 2026 for a day filled with activities, resources, entertainment, and excitement for the year ahead. Relive some of the highlights and join us in celebrating the start of another great school year at APS!
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program and title sponsor Smart Choice Technologies hosted the 13th annual benefit golf tournament at the historic East Lake Golf Club just before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The golf tournament raised $106,900 for the CTAE program and brought together several of […]
Welcome back, APS family! 🌐 This video is available in English and Spanish. / Este video está disponible en inglés y español. We are beginning the new academic year strong by getting Back to the Basics. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome our students, families, teachers, staff, and community back to Atlanta Public Schools. […]
Atlanta Public Schools celebrated the 2026 Silver Star Retirement Ceremony at Zoo Atlanta’s Savannah Hall, honoring retiring employees for their dedicated service and lasting contributions to APS students, families, and school communities. The event brought together colleagues, district leaders, family members, and friends to recognize the commitment, impact, and years of service of APS retirees. […]
After taking the SAT and scoring an impressive 1350 with minimal preparation, it is clear that Mikia is an incredibly gifted young man with a great future ahead of him. After learning to focus on uplifting himself, he made a conscious decision to take accountability and lean into the community of believers at Frederick Douglass […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Watch the 2026 Valedictorian Speech from G.W. Carver Early College as Atlanta Public Schools celebrates the achievements, leadership, and future of our graduating seniors. This inspiring speech reflects on leadership, perseverance, community, and the importance of showing up, preparing, and claiming your space. — Watch more from G.W. Carver […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Watch the 2026 Salutatorian Speech from G.W. Carver Early College as Atlanta Public Schools celebrates the achievements, leadership, and future of our graduating seniors. This inspiring speech reflects on perseverance, hope, community, gratitude, and the journey that shaped the Class of 2026. — Watch more from G.W. Carver Early […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) welcomed students back to classrooms on August 3 for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, with a renewed focus on academic excellence, student engagement, and continued progress through the district’s Back to the Basics 2030 Strategic Plan. “Getting Back to the Basics 2030 continues to guide everything we do,” said […]
Ahead of the start of the 2026–2027 school year, Atlanta Public Schools students and families visited campuses across the district for Open House on July 31, meeting teachers, touring classrooms, and reconnecting with their school communities. The annual event welcomed new and returning families at the district’s 87 learning sites as they prepared for the […]
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 […]