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Atlanta Public Schools Earn Single Statewide Accountability System Awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

Thomas Scott29 Apr 20260

Written by: APS Office of Communications Eleven (11) Atlanta Public Schools have earned high praise from the state office that oversees student achievement. Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) released its statewide list of schools that earned Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Awards on Monday and Atlanta Public Schools earned among the highest number of […]

Bolton Academy Unveils State-of-the-Art STEM Innovation Lab

Allison M. Slocum18 Mar 20250

Souvenirs from the Bolton Academy STEM Innovation Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © The students at Bolton Academy can now immerse themselves in a fun, creative, and hands-on learning experience through the school’s new STEM Innovation Lab. Recently, they led a tour of their new space and participated in a ribbon-cutting […]

Bolton Academy Celebrates National Day of Reading with Special Visit from Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Alicia Lurry31 Jan 20250

Students at Bolton Academy celebrated National Day of Reading, thanks to a special visit and book donations from members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Held on Friday, Jan. 24, in partnership with Room to Read, the National Day of Reading program is designed to support and encourage early readers to become lifelong learners. The […]

Bolton Academy Celebrates Creativity with Museum Art Show and Mural Dedication

Allison M. Slocum19 Dec 20240

The Bolton Academy entrance transformation to the new Hootie and the Koi Fish mural (before and after). Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © Students, families, and community members gathered at Bolton Academy on December 12, 2024, to celebrate artistry and achievement with the unveiling of a new mural and a student-led art show that […]

Equity In Action: APS Salutes 2024 Equity Champions

Alicia Lurry17 Oct 20240

Earlier this month, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognized its fourth cohort of APS Equity Champions, a group of committed and dedicated district leaders, staff, schools, and departments who demonstrate equity in action and ensure that every child’s educational needs are met. As part of its annual celebration, the Office of Equity + Social Justice honored […]

Inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo Showcases Scholars’ Entrepreneurial Skills

Alicia Lurry24 Sep 20240

Student entrepreneurs from across Atlanta Public Schools showcased their savvy entrepreneurial skills on Sept. 12 during the inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo, an event designed for scholars to promote and sell their goods and services to the APS community. Held in celebration of Minority Business Opportunity (MBO) Week, Sept. 12-19, the program featured several student businesses […]

The Office of Equity + Social Justice Celebrates 2024 APS Equity Champions

Alicia Lurry17 Sep 20240

Staff from the Office of Equity + Social Justice traveled to schools and offices across the district to surprise and celebrate the 2024 APS Equity Champions — the district’s fourth cohort of staff, departments, and teams who actively model the APS Equity Dispositions (for teachers and leaders), support the APS Equity Commitments, and demonstrate significant […]

Around APS: September 2023

Thomas Scott2 Oct 20230

This slideshow provides just a glimpse at 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 end of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or […]

Bolton Academy Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

talkupaps10 May 20160

By: Taylor R. Jones On Thursday, May 5, Bolton Academy celebrated its 16th Annual Cinco de Mayo program. Students, teachers and parents observed the festive occasion with traditional Spanish food dishes, music, face painting and more. The Bolton Academy administration and Parent Teacher Association helped make the event a success, as did Spanish teachers Liliana Quintero and […]

Atlanta Board of Education Members “Read for the Record®” to Pre-K Students

talkupaps22 Oct 20150

Atlanta Board of Education Members spent some quality time Thursday reading to the littlest of Atlanta Public School students, the pre-kindergarteners, during Read for the Record® 2015. #ReadfortheRecord, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday, is a worldwide campaign designed to bring awareness to the importance of high-quality early learning, by mobilizing millions of children […]