For APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall, the 21st Century Atlanta Scholars who helped introduce her at Tuesday’s annual State of the Schools address more symbolic of the district’s success and not some exceptions to a rule of academic achievement. So it was heartening to hear Jared Vallair, Brittany M. Williams and Fatouma Kunjo take […]
Students at Coretta School King Young Women’s Leadership Academy wore evening dresses this morning as the staff presented them with “pearls of wisdom” necklaces in recognition of their transition to high school. While not a traditional graduation ceremony per se, it was a colorful event on this last day of the school year for most Atlanta […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (CSKYWLA) today, where he observed classes and hosted a roundtable discussion with educators, students and community members. Atlanta Board of Education Chair LaChandra Butler Burks and APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall participated in the roundtable discussion. Burks initiated a brief […]
The partnering families of the Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education have decided to postpone the awards ceremony scheduled for March 4. Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall and the partners made this recommendation because they felt that a decision to go forward would be perceived by many as minimizing the investigation surrounding the CRCT […]
We’re all excited about the “grand opening” Monday at Springdale Park Elementary, APS’s newest school and its first “green school. (Learn more here.) I couldn’t help posting this photo of Principal Yolonda C. Brown, pictured here with Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall. Have a great year, Springdale Park!