Beecher Hills Elementary School (BHES) celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2, 2026, with a Men of APS Reading Day. The Hive Heroes, a group of male volunteers from the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) central office, visited BHES for Read Across America Day to share their passion and love of reading with students. “Hive […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) continued to show overall improvement on the College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI), according to the 2025 CCRPI data, released by the Georgia Department of Education. The CCRPI includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. APS scored 100 on the Closing […]
Beecher Hills Elementary School students were excited to learn that their school will soon have a new outdoor learning space and basketball court, thanks to a $135,000 grant from their school’s partner organization, Smurfit Westrock. Smurfit Westrock is a global sustainable paper and packaging company that has been partnering with Beecher Hills Elementary School since […]
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Atlanta Public Schools is proud to highlight the stories of survivors who continue to serve students and their school communities. Tiffany Franklin is the principal of Beecher Hills Elementary School and has served Atlanta Public Schools (APS) for 19 years. This is her story: My name is Tiffany […]
Beecher Hills Elementary School gave its first, second, and third-grade students an opportunity to invest in their future on Bank Day with Operation HOPE. Students had the opportunity to make their first deposit into the Operation HOPE Child Savings Account and walk through a real banking experience. “They are super excited,” Beecher Hill Elementary School […]