In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the sister city relationship between the city of Atlanta and Fukuoka, Japan, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Fukuoka-Atlanta Youth Exchange Program. APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson signed the MOU in the auditorium of North Atlanta High School alongside the Mayor […]
Click through the slideshow for a few APS highlights from this past week: The week began with the invigorating 2023 APS Leadership Retreat. District leaders and school administrators worked together over a three day conference to share wisdom, achievements and think of new ways to improve the APS experience. APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring met […]
Students and staff at Hutchinson and Dobbs Elementary Schools have one more thing for which to be thankful … the generosity of Delta Airlines. Members of Delta’s cargo division, led by vice president Shawn Cole, visited Hutchinson on Friday and brought boxes of school supplies, along with large bags filled with snacks and treats […]
Last week, the Atlanta Board of Education reported that to date, nearly $350,00 has been committed to the Atlanta Public Schools Improvement Fund to support the current APS leadership transition. With funds being managed by The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, corporate donors have committed $200,000 to support the Atlanta Public Schools’ incoming superintendent Dr. […]
Dunbar students were full of energy and excitement on Career Day as they interacted with over 25 professionals in various career fields. In preparation for Career Day, students participated in activities that helped them discover their interests and dreams. DreamMaker Kids, a company promoting career awareness, visited the school campus with costumes and took photos […]