Atlanta Public Schools celebrated 104 retirees at the 2025 APS Silver Star Retirement Luncheon. APS © Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted a memorable event to celebrate 104 dedicated employees whose collective service has helped shape the futures of thousands of students. Held at the Georgia Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom, the Silver Star Retirement Luncheon was a […]
The APS Goodr Grocery Store at The Hub is officially open. Photo credit: Adrian Williams, APS © Fresh produce and free groceries are now available to any Atlanta Public Schools (APS) student and family in need, thanks to the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony of the district’s second Goodr Grocery Store. Located at the Student and Family […]
August 1 marks the first day of school, and as the big day approaches, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is excited to share several new initiatives, programs, and resources designed to enrich the educational experience of every student. From enhanced technology resources to expanded extracurricular opportunities, the APS 2024-2025 school year promises to be one of […]
An intimate setting of family and faculty assembled at the early break of day on April 28 to salute the remarkable accomplishments of three students at the New Schools at Caver whose hard work has secured their financial means for higher education. Atlanta Public Schools seniors Aquantis Clemmons (Carver STEAM Academy), Destiny Hudson (Carver Early […]
Can you believe we’re already more than one week into the 2021-22 school year? I’ve had the great pleasure of visiting 21 schools since August 5th, and I’m going to reflect on that, but first… #VaxUp and #GetCOVIDTested Did you know we began our middle and high school vaccination clinics this week? Thank you to […]
Before a crowd of colleagues, students and community advocates, Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen humbly accepted the 2018 Georgia Superintendent of the Year Award at an honorary ceremony on July 12. Presented by The American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees Local 1644 (AFSCME) and the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees (GFPSE), the award […]
Atlanta Public Schools honored students who are among its best and brightest leaders this week, as a new class of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Superintendent’s Young Ambassadors was announced during a breakfast at the offices of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLC in Atlantic Station. Atlanta Public Schools began the JROTC Superintendent’s Young […]
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen is named as one of the most influential Atlantans of 2016 in a list published by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. This week’s ABC, the city’s leading business journal, features the publication’s annual “100 Most Influential Atlantans” special section. Dr. Carstarphen appears on page six of the section, in […]
ATLANTA – As part of a REACH Statewide Signing Day, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen welcomed 16 students into the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Georgia scholarship program for the 2014-2015 school year. The APS REACH scholars, comprised of eighth and ninth grade students from across the district, signed scholarship contracts […]
Parents, students, employees and community members can help recruit the next Atlanta Public Schools (APS) superintendent. The APS superintendent search committee is providing two opportunities for stakeholders to weigh-in on what the district needs, and should look for in the next APS leader. The APS superintendent survey solicits opinions about the most important skills and […]