Calendra Williams, a first-grade teacher at Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy, has been selected as a 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholar by the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) for her outstanding efforts to engage and improve student learning in STEM disciplines. As a part of this special recognition, Williams and Hollis Innovation Academy […]
The Atlanta Public Schools second annual Picture Book Bowl brought together students from kindergarten through third grade who were excited to showcase their reading skills. Twenty-two APS schools participated in the virtual team competition over Zoom. Back in March, the Georgia Book Award Committee outlined 20 award-winning picture books for participants to read before the […]
By: Donovan M. Harris Atlanta Public Schools celebrated the official unveiling of the Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy on Thursday, October 6 in the former Kennedy Middle School building. The school serves students from the former Bethune Elementary School in the revitalizing west side of Atlanta. The school features both an EL curriculum and innovative STEM-focused […]