On April 1, Principal Tiffany Momon, Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring, Board Chair Jason Esteves, and Board members Leslie Grant and Cynthia Briscoe Brown welcomed Senator Jon Ossoff to the Cascade Elementary School, where he toured a care room and media center and made a big announcement.
Stacey Abrams, Mayor Bottoms, Superintendent Herring Help Honor APS Student Innovators at 2021 Technology Oscars (TOSCARS)
The Atlanta Public Schools Office of Instructional Technology rolled out the virtual red carpet for the District’s most talented student innovators at the TOSCARS (Technology Oscars) on March 15—announcing the winning projects of the 2021 APS Technology & Innovation Competition (APSTIC).
HealthCheck Screening Begins For In-Person Learners
Atlanta Public Schools has partnered with Stratum Health Solutions to secure HealthCheck, an online tool that helps safeguard the health of students via daily wellness check-ins.
The ‘redefinED Atlanta Innovation Fund: Pandemic Education & Restart’ Grants 14 Atlanta Public Schools Initiatives
The redefinED Atlanta Innovation Fund: Pandemic Education & Restart has awarded a total of $116,699 in grants to support 14 Atlanta Public Schools initiatives. Grant recipients will use designated funds to address immediate needs created by the pandemic and advance innovative ideas that reimagine education for the future.
Race2Read Reaches 5 Million Minutes
Race2Read campaign has reached 5 million minutes! That’s the equivalent of almost 10 years, and it’s halfway to our 10-million-minute goal!
Let’s Spread the Word & Enter to Win a Raffle Prize: Atlanta Public Schools Pre-K Lottery Applications Are Open Until March 15
The Atlanta Public Schools' Office of Early Learning (OEL) is currently accepting Pre-K lottery applications for the 2021-2022 school year through March 15, 2021 at 11:59p.m. In an effort to increase lottery awareness and participation, OEL has launched a social media contest. Help spread the word about the APS Pre-K Lottery application for your chance to win one of three grand prizes!
Read Across America: Falcons Join TAG Academy In Celebration of Diversity
Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! In honor of Read Across American Day on March 2, Tuskegee Airman Global (TAG) Academy reimagined the legacy of the man behind those words in a literary celebration of diversity and inclusion.
Cascade Elementary Celebrates ‘Melanin Magic’ in Black History Month Program
From politics to innovation to arts, African-Americans have made major contributions in history. On Friday, Feb. 26, Cascade Elementary School celebrated those contributions in a virtual Black History Month event called “Melanin Magic.”
APS Scholastic Book Fair (Feb. 22-March 7)
The Scholastic Book Fair is back at Atlanta Public Schools with a new immersive format that brings the magic of the book fair through a virtual shopping experience! From Feb. 22 to March 7, the fair will connect students to notable books and inspiring characters—helping them become lifelong readers.
STEM Strong: South Atlanta Takes First Place in 3DE National Challenge
The Home Depot had a challenge, and South Atlanta High School had the best solution! Tenth graders took first place honors at the inaugural 3DE Schools National Championship Home Depot Case Challenge Competition.