Atlanta Public Schools (APS) celebrated its outstanding teachers and leaders at the 2025 APyeS! Awards on Saturday, November 1, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The L.E.A.D.S. Awards nominees, along with the 2025-2026 School-Level Teachers and Support Professionals of the Year, made their red-carpet entrance with magnificent style as they were cheered on by their colleagues, […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students and community members were given an opportunity to make their voices heard at the Voices of the Vote student-led candidate forum held at Georgia State University. The event, which was sponsored by RedefinEd Atlanta, hosted nine of the 13 candidates for seats 2,4,6, and 8 on the Atlanta Board of […]
M. Agnes Jones Elementary School Community School Park Ribbon-cutting photo slideshow. Photos: Allison M. Slocum, APS © M. Agnes Jones Elementary School recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new community school park, playground, and green space for students and the neighboring West End community. The project is part of the Atlanta Community School […]
September is National Attendance Awareness Month, and Atlanta Public Schools marked the occasion with a poster contest led by the Office of Social Services. The contest invited PreK–12 students to create original artwork about the value of showing up to school. More than 150 entries were submitted for the Attendance Awareness Poster Contest, which centered […]
Superintendent Johnson and the Atlanta Board of Education welcome all APS students and families back to school. #dayone #backtoschool #aps #apsexcellence
Eleven dedicated Atlanta Public Schools (APS) staff members were honored at the August 11 Atlanta Board of Education meeting for their extraordinary longevity and unwavering commitment to the district. Each employee was called by name and given a special certificate for serving over 35 years with APS. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson and the Atlanta Board […]
Photo slideshow of the Atlanta Public Schools class of 2025 Summer Commencement. Photo credit: Sharod Fields, APS © Sixty-four high school seniors received their diplomas at the class of 2025 Summer Commencement on July 24, at the Georgia World Congress Center’s Sidney Marcus Auditorium. The district-wide celebration honored students from multiple high schools who completed […]
As Atlanta Public Schools (APS) prepares for its upcoming graduation ceremonies, the school district celebrated its valedictorians, salutatorians, STAR students, and STAR teachers at a special luncheon inside the Ocean’s Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium on Friday, May 9. The top students in APS, along with their families, enjoyed the music of the Benjamin E. […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is going ‘Back to the Basics’ and delivering the 2025 State of the District with a different approach. APS students, families, partners, and stakeholders will have access to the 2025 State of the District video series featuring various departments detailing key strategic efforts to bring excellence everywhere in APS. Former Superintendent, […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is going ‘Back to the Basics’ and delivering the 2025 State of the District with a different approach. Over the next few weeks, APS students, families, partners, and stakeholders will have access to the 2025 State of the District video series featuring various departments detailing key strategic efforts to bring excellence […]