On October 25th, an APS Farm to School and Garden Tour was held at Centennial Place Elementary School as a part of the new Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) Learning Gardens Program recently implemented in 40 APS schools. Teachers, parents, community partners and school nutritionists shared how Farm to School programs are changing the lives of […]
Wednesday marked the first day of the 2013-14 school year for APS students, and thanks to dedicated parents, volunteers, partners and employees, Day One was a big success. Despite the incessant morning rain, numerous parents around the district arrived at schools early to assist in the back-to-school effort, and help their children transition from summer […]
Dunbar Elementary School is partnering with Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church for the 2013-14 school year. On August 1st, Pastor Bishop Albert Lindsey visited the school with breakfast and gift baskets to announce their partnership and share a commitment to work with the school. They brought a table full of back-to-school supplies for the students, […]
Forty years after Margaret Jacobs first walked into Carter G. Woodson as the school’s first principal, the retired educator re-entered those same double-doors to witness the unveiling of the newly renovated media center. The November 2 ribbon cutting ceremony attracted parents, APS administrators and Woodson community members and business partners. “This is beautiful—absolutely beautiful,” said […]
NASA scientists predict that the first person to visit Mars is currently sitting in a middle school classroom. To encourage that student’s path to greatness, NASA has joined forces with aerospace manufacturer Honeywell to present a touring show called “FMA Live.” The hip-hop infused production uses entertainment to promote math and science principles, specifically the […]