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Around APS: March 2025

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in March. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Springdale Park Elementary School first place Science Olympiad winners.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School Econ Games fourth grade champions.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School in the Midtown Cluster Art Show.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School Perennial Math winners.
  • Miles Elementary School OutTeach Science and Technology Integration.
  • Delta Logistics visited the Gifted and Talented students at Heritage Academy.
  • Heritage Academy Masked Readers.
  • South Atlanta High School students read to students at Heritage Academy.
  • Heritage Academy Tent Readers.
  • Heritage Academy Tent Readers.
  • Dunbar Elementary School College and Career Week.
  • Dunbar Elementary School students visited the Spelman College on their tour of the Atlanta University Center.
  • The Dunbar Elementary School Debate Team won first place in their competition.
  • Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School PBL Night.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School PBL Night.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School IB Learners of the Month.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy Masquerade Sneaker Ball.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy
  • Phoenix Academy students visit the Mechanical Trade Institute.
  • Bolton Academy Innovation Lab Ribbon Cutting.
  • Read Across Atlanta Day.
  • The B.E.S.T. Academy wins basketball state championship.
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Around APS: February 2025

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in February. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Books and Badges at the Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • I Love Math Day at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • Random Acts of Kindness Week at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • Science Fair Winners at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • Carver Early College displays art in the Lord of the Flies Art Show.
  • Carver Early College students play Black Author Bingo during Black History Month.
  • Carver Early College Posse Scholar Itavia McCord.
  • Carver Early College Stock Market Game first-place winner.
  • Cleveland Ave Elementary School Black History Month.
  • Cleveland Ave Elementary School Black History Month.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School third grade class on a field trip.
  • Dobbs Elementary School held an HBCU Fair during Black History Month.
  • Dobbs Elementary School held an HBCU Fair during Black History Month.
  • Dobbs Elementary School held an HBCU Fair during Black History Month.
  • The book fair at Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Dunbar Elementary School had a Hot Cocoa Sip and Paint.
  • The Learning Dome visits Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Heritage Academy Gifted students at the STEAM Carnival.
  • Heritage Academy Gifted students at the STEAM Carnival.
  • Books and Badges reading at Heritage Academy.
  • South Atlanta Tech Stars represented at the APS Technology + Innovation Competition at King Middle School on February 1, 2025.
  • The Annual SEL Symposium took place at South Atlanta HS on February 25, 2025. Guest speakers from the metro area arrived in the morning to share life stories to encourage and uplift the scholars’ social and emotional well being.
  • Jalyn Hall of Till, The Crossover, and All American visited South Atlanta High School on February 13, 2025, as a special guest of the Dukes Foundation.
  • Fifth-grade student at Springdale Park Elementary School exploring microorganisms.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School Kindergarten Black History Month Presentation.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School Sneaker Ball.
  • Brotherhood Summit at Mays High School.
  • Brotherhood Summit at Mays High School.
  • Brotherhood Summit at Mays High School.
  • Sisterhood Summit at Mays High School.
  • Sisterhood Summit at Mays High School.
  • Sisterhood Summit at Mays High School.
  • All Kids Bike Reveal at Finch Elementary School
  • All Kids Bike Reveal at Finch Elementary School
  • APS students receive mentorship and free prom attire from “Say Yes to the Dress: Prom Edition”
  • APS Baseball Media Day at Truist Park.
  • APS Baseball Media Day at Truist Park.
  • Atlanta Falcons GA High School Coach of the Year Darren Myles and Region5 2A Athletic Director of the Year Wendy Golston.
  • Atlanta Braves Foundation and the Henry Louis Aaron Fund unveil new batting cage at Carver Early College.
  • Frederick Douglass High School’s new personal care services pathway and cosmetology center.
  • Frederick Douglass High School’s new personal care services pathway and cosmetology center.
  • The Innovation Center Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bolton Academy.
  • The Innovation Center Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bolton Academy.
  • The Innovation Center Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bolton Academy.
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Around APS: January 2025

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in January. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • The top Accelerated Readers at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy students compete in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl.
  • The 100th day of school at BAMO.
  • Bunche Middle School
  • Hour of Code at Bunche Middle School
  • Hour of Code at Bunche Middle School
  • A lesson in third grade science at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School.
  • Fourth grade ELA students at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School.
  • A lesson in third grade math at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School
  • Dobbs Elementary School
  • Dobbs Elementary School
  • Dunbar Elementary School
  • Dunbar Elementary School
  • Dunbar Elementary School
  • E. Rivers P.E. Grant from the Atlanta Falcons
  • North Atlanta High School donates books to E. Rivers Elementary students.
  • E. Rivers Elementary School celebrates Veterans Day.
  • Fickett Elementary School dance party.
  • Fickett Elementary School
  • Fickett Elementary School
  • Third grade students listen to officer Hubbard Read Shy Willow.
  • Decades Day at Heritage Academy.
  • EFFECT Fitness Yoga Day at Heritage Academy.
  • Benjamin E. Mays High School
  • Benjamin E. Mays Track and Field Coach Perkins recognized for 20 years in the sport.
  • Benjamin E. Mays High School volunteers.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School fifth graders dissecting a frog.
  • Snow day at Springdale Park Elementary School.
  • STEAM Night at Springdale Park Elementary School.
  • Kappa Alpha Psi donates books and reads to students at Bolton Academy.
  • The College Football Playoff Foundation donated books written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (photo: Adrian Williams).
  • The Atlanta Braves and Truist Bank cut the ribbon to open the new batting cage and field improvements at Therrell High School.
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Around APS: December 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in December. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Young Middle School took a field trip to the Adobe offices in Atlanta.
  • Young Middle School in the holiday spirit.
  • Toomer Elementary School Beta Club Induction Ceremony.
  • The Kirkwood Neighbors Organization donated $3,000 to the Toomer Elementary PTA.
  • Toomer Elementary School Spelling Bee.
  • Toomer Elementary School Science Fair
  • Christmas Karaoke at Sylvan Middle School.
  • Cozy Day with the principal at Sylvan Middle School.
  • Sylvan Middle School’s royal court reads to younger students.
  • Sylvan Middle School ugly Christmas sweaters.
  • South Atlanta High School Choir.
  • South Atlanta High School Flag Football Team.
  • South Atlanta High School.
  • South Atlanta High School.
  • Miles Elementary School students show their holiday cheer.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School students at a beach.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School students Iris Wang and Charlotte Gilfedder won 1st place in the Superintendent Winter Card Contest.
  • Heritage Academy school partner EFFECT brought gifts and holiday cheer to the school.
  • Heritage Academy holiday program.
  • Heritage Academy Spelling Bee winners.
  • Heritage Academy goes Western.
  • Heritage Academy Beta Club new inductees.
  • Garden Hill Elementary School celebrating the holidays.
  • Garden Hill Elementary School celebrating the holidays.
  • Volunteers read to students at Fickett Elementary School.
  • Fickett Elementary School
  • Fickett Elementary School.
  • Fickett Elementary School.
  • Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Frederick Douglass High School students visit F.L. Stanton Elementary School.
  • Frederick Douglass High School students visit F.L. Stanton Elementary School.
  • Frederick Douglass High School students visit Harper-Archer Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School students working on their Winter Wonderland.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School students working on their Winter Wonderland.
  • Carver Early College annual STEMinest Ball
  • Bunche Middle School Cheer.
  • Hour of Code at Bunche Middle School.
  • Bunche Middle School Band.
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Around APS: November 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in November. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy book blast epic treasure chest.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy celebrate Red Ribbon Week.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy recognized their Support Person of the Year.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School celebrated the current and new members of the Beta Club.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School celebrated APyeS! Engagement Specialist Award winner Christopher Estes.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School Teacher of the Year Odalis Whatley.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School Support Staff of the Year Amber A. Moody.
  • Bunche Middle School Boys Basketball.
  • Bunche Middle School Boys Basketball.
  • PBL Night at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School Thanksgiving Lunch.
  • Dunbar Elementary School’s Debate Team won first place in a competition.
  • Dunbar Elementary School’s Helen Ruffin Picture Book Bowl Team.
  • Dunbar Elementary School Science Fair.
  • Frederick Douglass High School attends the Pathways to Power event at Georgia State University.
  • Frederick Douglass High School attends the Pathways to Power event at Georgia State University.
  • Fickett Elementary School at the Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball Game.
  • Fickett Elementary School learns about the power of technology.
  • Fickett Elementary School.
  • Finch Elementary School student Givonni Seats logged the most minutes among fourth graders in the Buzzer Readers challenge.
  • Finch Elementary School students participate in a mock election.
  • Finch Elementary School Teacher of the Year Ms. Mitchell (left), Support Person of the Year Ms. McKnight (right) with APyeS! Principal of the Year Dr. Tara Spencer (center).
  • Heritage Academy Books and Badges.
  • Heritage Academy kindergarten students present their project at the One Fair.
  • Heritage Academy on Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
  • J.W. Dobbs Elementary School Buzzer Readers at the Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball Game.
  • J.W. Dobbs Elementary School celebrates Veterans Day
  • J.W. Dobbs Elementary School at the APyeS! Awards
  • Miles Elementary School Chorus Ensemble and Principal Perry at the APyeS! Awards
  • Miles Elementary School fifth-grade exhibition
  • Parkside Elementary School Attendance Poster Contest Winner.
  • Parkside Elementary School Harlem Renaissance IB Presentation.
  • Parkside Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year..
  • Phoenix Academy Thanksgiving Feast.
  • Phoenix Academy Student Faculty Basketball Game.
  • Phoenix Academy Student Faculty Basketball Game.
  • South Atlanta High School football.
  • South Atlanta High School student performance.
  • South Atlanta High School.
  • Toomer Elementary School Buzzer Readers at the Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball Game.
  • Toomer Elementary School Thanksgiving Lunch.
  • Toomer Elementary School Culminating Task Showcase.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School.
  • 2024 APyeS! Awards Teacher of the Year Lidra Nicole West.
  • 2024 APyeS! Awards Teacher of the Year Lidra Nicole West.
  • 2024 L.E.A.D.S Principal of the Year Dr. Tara Cotton Spencer.
  • 2024 L.E.A.D.S. Schools First Award winner Maria Grovner
  • 2024 L.E.A.D.S. Assistant Principal of the Year Lami Ojezua.
  • 2024 L.E.A.D.S. Student First Award winner Asman Abdullahi.
  • 2024 L.E.A.D.S. Service First Award winner Monique Ivey.
  • Miles Elementary Chorus Ensemble
  • 2024 APyeS! GO Teams Excellence in Leadership Award winner Melanie Sithole
  • 2024 Excellence in Family Engagement School Based Award winner Benteen Elementary School.
  • 2024 Excellence in Family Engagement Parent Liason winner Christopher Estes.
  • 2024 Outstanding GO Team winner Benjamin E. Mays High School.
  • Benteen Elementary School Helen Ruffin Picturebook Bowl Team.
  • Booker T. Washington High School unveils its historical marker.
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Around APS: October 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in October. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • The APS Student and Family Support Hub is open.
  • Bank Day at Beecher Hills Elementary School with Operation HOPE.
  • Bank Day at Beecher Hills Elementary School with Operation HOPE.
  • The opening of the new student-designed playspace at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • The opening of the new student-designed playspace at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • Students at Douglass High School took the pledge against gun violence for The Day of National Concern.
  • Students at Douglass High School took the pledge against gun violence for The Day of National Concern.
  • Fickett Elementary School students walking for Breast Cancer Awareness.
  • Fickett Elementary School students walking for Breast Cancer Awareness.
  • Christopher Estes is a finalist for the APYes! Award for Excellence in Family Engagement-Parent Liaison.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School students enjoying their time at the Special Olympics at Coan Park.
  • Bunche Middle School students celebrating their school principal during National Principals Month.
  • Bunche Middle School students celebrating their school principal during National Principals Month.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School celebrating Pre-K Red Ribbon Week.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School celebrating Pre-K Red Ribbon Week.
  • Finch Elementary School celebrated its bus drivers with a breakfast during Bus Driver Appreciation Day.
  • Finch Elementary School’s Dr. Spencer selected as a finalist for the APyeS! Principal Award.
  • Finch Elementary School Pep Squad at the Carver Cluster Night game.
  • Finch Elementary School first grade students registered to vote in preparation for our school’s mock presidential election.
  • Garden Hills Elementary School students enjoy time outdoors.
  • Heritage Academy received donations from EFFECT Fitness.
  • Heritage Academy students celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with a Silly Sombrero Flag Parade.
  • Heritage Academy students at the Fall Book Fair.
  • Heritage Academy APTT parent meeting and data strategies.
  • Dobbs Elementary School celebrated Georgia Reads Day at the College Football Hall of Fame Museum.
  • Dobbs Elementary celebrates Dr. Qualyn McIntyre.
  • Atlanta Board of Education member Katie Howard reads to students at Parkside Elementary School.
  • Super Bowl champion and children’s book author Malcolm Mitchell reads to students at Parkside Elementary School during Pre-K Week.
  • The Strong 4 Life pep rally at Parkside Elementary School.
  • South Atlanta High School students celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • South Atlanta High School softball team
  • South Atlanta High School celebrates International Day of the Girl.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School students get dressed up for a parade.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School students learned from Flamenco dancers during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • Warren T. Jackson Elementary School’s scarecrows on display at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
  • Jean Childs Young Middle School’s faculty versus students soccer game.
  • The Jean Childs Young Middle School Dancing Wolves perform at the homecoming pep rally.
  • The Jean Childs Young Middle School Fall Homecoming nominees.
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Around APS: September 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in September. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Shannon Moore works with Enrichment Classes at Beecher Hills Elementary School where the students are learning about coding with Sphero and Dash Robots.
  • Shannon Moore works with Enrichment Classes at Beecher Hills Elementary School where the students are learning about coding with Sphero and Dash Robots.
  • First graders at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School working in small groups.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School first grade students.
  • Dunbar Elementary School’s perfect attendance celebration.
  • Dunbar Elementary School students were visited by the Children’s Museum.
  • STEAM Day at Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Frank L. Stanton Elementary School students reading.
  • Frank L. Stanton Elementary School students putting STEAM in action.
  • Frank L. Stanton Elementary School students reading e-books.
  • Garden Hills Elementary School students gardening on campus.
  • Garden Hills Elementary School students working on a group assignment.
  • Garden Hills Elementary School students working on a group assignment.
  • Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 34 collaborated with Heritage Academy first grade students to make their unit study on sound come to life on September 24.
  • South Atlanta High School students read to Heritage Academy students on National Read a Book Day.
  • Heritage Academy school partner Prosponsive Logistics came to read to students on September 16.
  • Humphries Elementary School Parent Carnival.
  • Humphries Elementary School students reading for the Picture Book Bowl.
  • Social Emotional Learning Spirit Week at Humphries Elementary School.
  • Jackson Elementary School Fathers and Friends Day.
  • Jackson Elementary School Fathers and Friends Day.
  • Jackson Elementary School students.
  • Miles Elementary School’s Accelerated Reader costume contest.
  • Miles Elementary School students show off their projects for the IB Unit: Where We Are, Community Helpers.
  • Miles Elementary School Page Turners and Metaverse Literacy Event.
  • All Pro Dads visited Fickett Elementary School
  • Fickett Elementary School students exploring the book fair.
  • Fickett Elementary School students use their imagination in the school’s Maker Space.
  • Young Middle School students visit the Museum of Design and participated in a Design for Justice activity lesson.
  • Young Middle School students created a bulletin board about being proud of their Hispanic heritage.
  • The Young Middle School 8th grade team talking to parents at Curriculum Night.
  • Booker T. Washington Students were visited by the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and shown the documentary (re)Defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.
  • Booker T. Washington High School Senior Recognition program.
  • Booker T. Washington’s oldest living alumnus Sophia Greene, who graduated in 1938, attended the 2024 Senior Recognition program.
  • Students sold their goods and services at the Student Entrepreneur Expo during Minority Business Week.
  • Students sold their goods and services at the Student Entrepreneur Expo during Minority Business Week.
  • Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined in at Democracy Fest 2024.
  • APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson encouraging students to register to vote at Democracy Fest 2024.
  • Democracy Fest 2024
  • APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson talking to community members at the Community Listening Sessions.
  • Community Listening Session for Spanish-speaking families at the Agape Youth & Family Center.
  • Community Listening Session for Spanish-speaking families at the Agape Youth & Family Center.
  • Carver Early College presented the state championship rings to the girls 4×100 team and celebrated alumnus and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bailey.
  • Carver Early College presented the state championship rings to the girls 4×100 team and celebrated alumnus and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bailey.
  • APS Office of Equity + Social Justice surprised the 2024-2025 Equity Champions.
  • APS Office of Equity + Social Justice surprised the 2024-2025 Equity Champions.
  • Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy was selected as an Apple Distinguished School.
  • Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy was selected as an Apple Distinguished School.
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Around APS: August 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in August. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School fourth grade students working on their writing.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School kindergarteners exploring the classroom library.
  • Cleveland Avenue Elementary School instructional coaches finishing their pre-planning presentation.
  • The Dunbar Elementary School Open House.
  • Dunbar Elementary School Read Aloud program with pre-K students.
  • APS superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson visits Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Dunbar Elementary School students enjoying a treat at the Celebration of Learning.
  • Ms. Carlson’s fourth graders working on solving multi-step word problems at Garden Hills Elementary School.
  • Social Emotional Learning in Ms. Twyman’s third grade class at Garden Hills Elementary School.
  • Social Emotional Learning in Ms. McKenzie’s fifth grade Dual Language Immersion class at Garden Hills Elementary School.
  • The Miles Elementary School Attendance Bash.
  • The Miles Elementary School Attendance Bash.
  • The first day of school at Miles Elementary School.
  • Miles Elementary School is a Renaissance All-Star School.
  • Stakeholders receive school pride items at the Jean Childs Young Middle School Meet and Greet.
  • The DEN at Jean Childs Young Middle School providing resources for parents at the Meet and Greet.
  • PlayVS donated a PS5 to the South Atlanta High School Esports Team. PlayVS was impressed by the representation of Cai Mims at the Madden 2024 Spring Playoffs.
  • Dobbs Elementary School’s three P’s for the year are Positivity, Productivity, and Proficiency.
  • Dobbs Elementary School held a carnival themed Open House.
  • Dobbs Elementary School started the year off with the Pancakes with Principal Ragin family engagement event.
  • APS Night at the Atlanta Dream game.
  • BAMO Dazzling Dolls and Gents perform at APS Night at the Atlanta Dream game.
  • BAMO Dazzling Dolls and Gents perform at APS Night at the Atlanta Dream game.
  • North Atlanta vs. Kell at the 2024 Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic
  • North Atlanta vs. Kell at the 2024 Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic
  • Frederick Douglass High School won it’s first game of the year at the 2024 Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic.
  • Frederick Douglass High School band at the 2024 Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic
  • Dr. Johnson Superintendent swearing-in ceremony,
  • APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson engages with students during Day One school visits.
  • Atlanta Public Schools five-time Elite Bus Driver, Trenton Dale, is ready for year 28 with APS!
  • Students enjoy art therapy at the 2024 Peace and Prevention Summit

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Around APS: May 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in May. Click through to see the highlights from your school. We made it to the end of the school year! Feel free to look back at some of the highlights of the year from our Around APS series. Special thanks to all the Communications Ambassadors at Atlanta Public Schools for making sure their schools were represented throughout the school year.

  • Building Talent Foundation and Beazer Homes read aloud and activity at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • Atlanta Hawks read to students at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.
  • The Barack and Michelle Obama Academy Pre-K promotion program.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary students working on projects.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary students working on projects.
  • Bolton Academy’s Jr. Beta Club Induction ceremony.
  • Bolton Academy’s Spanish principal chat.
  • Bolton Academy’s Walk to School Day.
  • Booker T. Washington students at the APS Special Olympics.
  • Booker T. Washington High School celebrates Foster Care Awareness Month.
  • Booker T. Washington celebrates its college bound students.
  • The Jean Childs Young Middle School ESports team at the APS Esports Championship tournament.
  • Jean Childs Youngs students participated in the APS Poetry Slam.
  • Ambassador Andrew Young visits Jean Childs Young Middle School.
  • Peyton Forest Elementary School at the APS Special Olympics.
  • Peyton Forest Elementary School Botanical Garden Field Trip.
  • Peyton Forest Elementary School Field Day.
  • Long Middle Schools mathematicians competed in the National Perennial Math Competition.
  • Long Middle School’s Ashton Clark won the APS Esports NBA2K Championship.
  • Long Middle School won the APS Middle School Baseball Championship.
  • Teacher Appreciation Week at King Middle School.
  • King Middle School ESports tea, at the APS ESports Championship tournament.
  • King Middle School celebrates its Math champion.
  • Heritage Academy student vs. staff basketball game.
  • Heritage Academy students enjoying Field Day.
  • Heritage Academy hosted a book fashion show.
  • Teacher Appreciation Week at Dunbar Elementary School.
  • Field Day at Dunbar Elementary School
  • Dobbs Elementary School celebrated Autism Awareness Month with a Blue Masquerade Gala.
  • Dobbs Elementary School celebrated Autism Awareness Month with a Blue Masquerade Gala.
  • Dobbs Elementary School celebrated Autism Awareness Month with a Blue Masquerade Gala.
  • Deerwood Academy Tech Fair
  • Deerwood Academy social studies fair.
  • Deerwood Academy Math fair.
  • Deerwood Academy engineer fair
  • Bunche Middle School cheerleaders lead the pep rally.
  • Bunche Middle School pep rally.

Photos from the 2023-2024 school year:

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Around APS: April 2024

by Thomas Scott
written by Thomas Scott

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in April. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the end of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

  • Jean Childs Young Middle School celebrates college and career day.
  • Jean Childs Young Middle School Read Across America Week Rock Star Readers.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School fine arts night.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School students at the junior science fair.
  • Springdale Park Elementary School first grade entrepreneurs learning to be producers and consumers.
  • Hope-Hill Elementary School students help clean up campus to celebrate Earth Day.
  • The Hope-Hill Elementary School chorus program performs Aladdin.
  • Family PBl Night at Heritage Academy where first grade students gave performances about eating healthy and healthy lifestyles.
  • Heritage Academy students get ready for the GMAs with a pep rally.
  • Heritage Academy school partner, Prosponsive Logistics, reading to Ms. Love’s first grade class.
  • Fourth graders in Dr. Holmes music class at Garden Hills Elementary School.
  • Dr. Battle visiting kindergarten DLI class at Garden Hills Elementary School.
  • Dobbs Elementary School took 1st place in the Minecraft Esports competition.
  • Special Guest Ferrari Simmons read to Pre-K students at Dobbs Elementary School.
  • W.C. Thomas Lodge 112 Male Mentoring Program gives a bowtie and tie tying lesson at Dobbs Elementary School.
  • The Atlanta Hawks present Deerwood Academy with $1,ooo Book Stipend for Media Center as a result of winning the March Madness Race2Read Challenge.
  • Deerwood wins March Race2Read Challenge; ATL Hawks host Pep Rally at Deerwood!
  • Bunche Middle School raises the banner to celebrate the undefeated girls basketball team.
  • The Bunche Middle School girls basketball team was celebrated at a pep rally for winning their championship game.
  • All Kids Bike at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Boyd Elementary School celebrates Earth Day.
  • STEM Day at Boyd Elementary School.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary School students checking out the solar eclipse.
  • Beecher Hills Elementary students meet with a police officer.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy students shred their fears ahead of the GMAs.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama Academy P.E.A.R.L.S. End of the Year Celebration.
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