by Kimberly Willis Green Eight Atlanta Public Schools (APS) eighth grade students were named REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia Scholars and participated in the REACH Statewide Signing Day Ceremony with APS Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, Ed.D, Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal, and members of the Atlanta Board of Education. The APS REACH Scholars, […]
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Visits William M. Boyd Elementary School as APS Renews Its Commitment to Students, Parents, Employees and Community Members The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has faced challenges over the past school year. However, Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr. and his leadership team have positioned the school district on the road to […]
Environmentally conscious initiatives throughout Atlanta Public Schools continually receive national attention, so it wasn’t the biggest surprise to see Environmental Protection Agency head Lisa Jackson come to town as part of weeklong celebration of the EPA’s 40th anniversary. Still, teacher Lyndsey Collins had to be especially proud. Collins is a science teacher for seventh-graders at […]
Stephanie and Arthur Blank were honored for their philanthropic work at the Page Foundation “Turning Event” Thursday evening at the Fox Theatre. The Arthur M. Blank Foundation has been an enthusiastic supporter of Atlanta Public Schools for many years. Associate Superintendent for High Schools Randolph Bynum represented APS at the event.