City of Atlanta

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent, City of Atlanta Celebrate 10 Years of Cultural Experience Project

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, Ed.D., joined Camille Russell Love, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell in celebrating the 10th school year of the Cultural Experience Project (CEP) for APS students during an event at the Rialto Theater Sept. 10. The Cultural […]

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Cultural Experience Program Kicks-off with APS and Partners

On September 9th, the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announced the 9th year of the Cultural Experience Program as it kicked off at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Through this program, every APS student from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade has an opportunity to visit an arts or cultural venue during the school year […]

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Hyundai Motor America Provides 1,000 Coats for APS Students

Hyundai Motor America partnered with the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools to donate 1,000 coats to Atlanta youth. On Tuesday, March 5th, City of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed attended Hyundai’s Coats for Kids donation ceremony at Bethune Elementary. Hyundai Motor America donated 1,000 coats to the community organization Park Pride, the City of […]

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Press Conference: Martin Luther King Natatorium

The City of Atlanta and APS Officials held a press conference on February 22nd to announce the opening of Martin Luther King’s natatorium at King Middle School. The Martin Luther King natatorium recently closed due to public safety issues, which led to a partnership between the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools. King Middle […]

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Principal for a Day: Turner Middle welcomes Luz Borrero

This may have been the first time for Luz Borrero (above) — deputy COO, City of Atlanta — as Turner Middle School’s Principal for a Day, but she had plenty of experienced visitors along with her during her visit to the school on Tuesday. That’s because she was welcomed not only by Principal Karen Riggins-Taylor […]

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