Written By: William Powell When you drive through the city of Atlanta, the signs of growth are everywhere from cranes dotting the skyline, neighborhoods evolving, and new ideas shaping what comes next. That spirit of progress was on full display at Future.ATL.Now, where Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students didn’t just imagine the city’s future; they […]
The second-grade students at Benteen Elementary School were treated to a special presentation from the City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs (MOIIA) to celebrate International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day is observed annually on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. This year, the MOIIA team […]
In response to the government shutdown affecting thousands of families and SNAP program beneficiaries in Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools (APS), the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Goodr, and the City of Atlanta are working together to bridge the food gap for Atlanta’s students and families. “This is a human issue,” APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson said. […]
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 […]
The City of Atlanta Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Routes to School program partnered with Humphries Elementary School to activate a Play Street on School Dr., so students would have a safe space to play right outside their school. “A Play Street is a concept that encourages families to walk or bike their kids home […]
The APS Goodr Grocery Store at The Hub is officially open. Photo credit: Adrian Williams, APS © Fresh produce and free groceries are now available to any Atlanta Public Schools (APS) student and family in need, thanks to the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony of the district’s second Goodr Grocery Store. Located at the Student and Family […]
The best and brightest at Booker T. Washington High School were beyond prepared for last week’s visit from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who joined the students for a sit-down conversation covering a plethora of issues that matter to students. The students took advantage of this open forum with the mayor of their hometown and asked […]
Operation Hope, in partnership with APS and the City of Atlanta, gave the first and second graders at Parkside Elementary an opportunity to start building their financial futures with the first Bank Deposit Day. Operation Hope’s Child Savings Account (CSA) program allowed kindergarten students to receive $50 to start a savings account. Bank Day represents […]
Atlanta Public Schools students have been challenged to solve real issues for the real world by creating their own solutions in a virtual world. APS has partnered with the city of Atlanta and the mayor’s office to bring the Level Up: Minecraft Student Build Challenge to Atlanta. In this challenge, which is open to APS […]
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen joined City of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to announce a new partnership to write an interactive curriculum based on the Atlanta City Design. The inquiry-based curriculum will be implemented as a six-week exploration into urban planning and the history of Atlanta’s design as well as aspirations for […]