Highlights Around the District: Photos By: Thomas Scott and Jessica Mynatt Football Playoff Schedule: No. 10 Mays vs. Centennial: Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. @ Lakewood Stadium No. 6 Douglass vs. Spalding: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. @ Lakewood Stadium BEST @ Trion: Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. @ Trion High School Washington @ Bremen: […]
Written By: Jennifer Saunders, APS Director of Library Media Services For the fourth year in a row, Georgia Tech’s women’s basketball team opened their season with an Education Day Game and invited over 4,000 students from Atlanta Public Schools. The students who were invited to attend participated in the district’s #RACE2Read challenge with the month-long […]
Around APS is where we bring together the best little moments from across the district. In October, APS students raised awareness for Breast Cancer Month, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, went on exciting field trips, celebrated achievements on and off the field, and much more. Enjoy this slideshow filled with photos submitted by the incredible communications […]
William J. Scott Elementary School is going to need a bigger trophy case after winning the Elementary School Flag Football Championship on Saturday, October 24, at John Lewis Invictus Academy. Scott Elementary School battled against Fickett Elementary School in a game that went deep into overtime, but the Rams came out victorious in the end […]
Written by William Powell Atlanta Public Schools 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year, Nichole Bennett. Photo credit: Jessica Mynatt, APS © Over 800 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) educators and support staff gathered at The Starling Atlanta Midtown on October 24 for one of the most anticipated celebrations of the year, the 2026-2027 APyeS! Awards. It was […]
There is Excellence Everywhere in Atlanta Public Schools, and we are excited to spotlight our exceptional student-athletes who are making plays both on and off the field! Join us in celebrating our APS Athletes of the Month for September 2026! BEST Academy Boys Athlete of the Month: Caden Houston Sports: Football Grade: 9th Hudl Highlights: […]
Highlights Around the District: Photos By: Thomas Scott and Jessica Mynatt Football Scores Week Ten: No. 7 Mays (8-0) def. SW DeKalb 34-31 2OT No. 6 Douglass (6-2) def. Pace Academy 50-19 Bowdon def. BEST Academy (5-3) 44-0 Hillgrove def. North Atlanta (4-4) 35-31 Miller Grove def. South Atlanta (4-4) 24-14 Eagles Landing def. Washington […]
Halftime is showtime for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) marching bands, and every school in the district has its own unique performance style, music selection, and dance team ready to entertain fans in the stands every game day. However, if you’ve attended a The B.E.S.T. Academy at The Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Institute (B.E.S.T. Academy) football […]
Written By: Dr. Margaret McKenzie, Director APS Multilingual Programs and Services Language learning is deeply personal to me. Having lived, worked, and studied across four countries and speaking three languages, I know firsthand how world language study and international travel can transform a life. That lived experience fuels my dedication to our Atlanta Public Schools […]
Highlights Around the District: Football Scores Week Nine: Stephenson def. Douglass (4-3) 7-6 Tucker def. Jackson (2-6) 35-7 Flag Football Scores Week Two: Volleyball Scores: Softball Scores: