Duane West, a motivational speaker and TV personality, has donated two bicycles to deserving students at Thomasville Heights Elementary. West, a former wrestler and football player, has made health and wellness a major priority in his motivational appearances and books. “It was important for me to give something back to the community and my neighborhood,” […]
For years students and educators alike have passed through the halls of John Wesley Dobbs Elementary without making a connection to the man for whom their school was named — until Friday. Dobbs’ daughter, June Dobbs Butts, and niece, Juliette Dobbs Blackburn-Beamon, appeared at the school as part of The HistoryMakers project. Dobbs was one of […]
Four Atlanta Public Schools teachers have earned Master Teacher Certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission in 2010. They are Emily Boatright (Inman Middle, profiled here), Endia Way (Perkerson Elementary), TaiShara Twyman (Dobbs Elementary) and Wendy Baker (Inman Middle). To earn the Master Teacher Certification, candidates must have at least three years experience in the […]
This is your invitation to get the latest news and information on Atlanta Public Schools’ achievements and initiatives at the next Superintendent’s Fireside Chat for SRT-2. The event is hosted by Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall and will take place Tuesday, Feb. 23, beginning at 7 p.m. at John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School. The school […]
Our “How I Spent My Summer” continues with Xylecia Taylor, a third-grade teacher at Dobbs Elementary. Taylor used her Fund for Teachers grant (through the Atlanta Education Fund) for a trip to Ghana, where she was involved in a range of activities including learning how to harvest bio-diesel fuel. Here’s her story, in her own words … […]