Rita Simmons, 2013-14 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Districtwide Teacher of the Year and gifted and talented teacher of students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School, was named one of 10 finalists for the 2015 Georgia Teacher of the Year by State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge last week. Simmons is the third […]
Symetra, SunTrust and the Atlanta Falcons honored Cleveland Avenue Elementary School teacher Rita Simmons as a “Symetra Hero in the Classroom” on Dec. 10, 2013 during a surprise school assembly. Simmons is an instructor in the Atlanta school’s Gifted and Talent Development program and the district’s 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year. “I have known Rita Simmons for […]
Name: Fritz Joseph Grade: Pre-K School: Continental Colony Elementary Fritz Joseph is a Pre-K student at Continental Colony Elementary School of C. H.O.I.C.E. He enjoys listening to music, dancing, reading and exploring on the computer and his teacher’s iPad. Fritz’s favorite subject in school is music because he enjoys playing with the various instruments in class […]
Congratulations to Rita Simmons for being named the 2013-2014 APS Teacher of the Year! Rita Simmons is a gifted and talented teacher of students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School. Simmons received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Florida A & M State University. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in […]