Written by Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools Dear APS Team, Families, and Community Partners, I am proud to share exciting national recognition for Atlanta Public Schools (APS). APS has been featured in the 2026 Education Scorecard, a joint initiative led by Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research and Stanford University’s Educational […]
ATLANTA (JUNE 22, 2017) – Today, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Southeast Region awarded its Stuart Lewengrub Torch of Liberty Award to Atlanta Public Schools and Dr. Meria Carstarphen at the annual Torch of Liberty Corporate Breakfast. “This award recognizes the incredible work that Atlanta Public Schools has done over the past two years to implement […]
By Erica Fatima On Friday, January 15, the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP) announced Atlanta Public Schools’ very own, Stephanie Johnson, Ed.S, as a finalist for this year’s Principal of the Year. Principal Johnson joins a distinguished list of finalists that include: Dr. Julia Daniely, Westside Pre-Engineering High School, Bibb County Dr. Sean […]
Jennifer Hall, a seventh and eighth grade gifted language arts teacher at Brown Middle School, was one of 10 APS educators who received a surprise from Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE). Ms. Hall was awarded a check for $7,500, which includes funding for a school project ($3,500), funding for a professional development […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDW4ftHaLv4&w=420&h=315%5D Ms. Tiauna Crooms, the new principal of Brown Middle School, recently implemented the Students With Absolute Greatness Academy. Each month teachers select students to be recognized as a member of the academy based on their academic performance, work ethic, and citizenship skills. Ms. Crooms held a luncheon for the first group of students […]
The Logan Wilkes Foundation recently sponsored the “Tell Me Your Story” essay contest at Kennedy Middle School. Kennedy Middle School students were encouraged to formulate their essays as if they were describing their life story to a complete stranger. The Logan Wilkes Foundation aims to educate, empower and enrich the lives of youth. The foundation is founded by Mr. […]
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has announced that Atlanta Public Schools has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the district’s budget including fiscal period 2011. This award is a significant achievement for the district, as it reflects Atlanta Public Schools’ commitment to meeting the highest principles […]
Congratulations to Ernesto Chavez of Price Middle School for being selected as a 2012 Atlanta Falcons First Down for Fitness MVP. Ernesto and ten other students out of over 52,000 in the program were selected from around the state of Georgia and Mexico based upon his conscious effort and commitment to eating healthy, staying active […]