350 Benjamin E. Mays High School students will watch two of the nation's top HBCU football teams battle against each other in the 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA! The bowl game featuring Jackson State University vs. South Carolina State University is expected to record its... Continue Reading →
Honoring excellence in our classrooms, schools and beyond! Atlanta Public Schools announced Jayla Bailey, a math teacher at Sylvan Hills Middle School, as the 2021-2022 District Excellence in Teaching Award Winner (also known as Teacher of the Year) at the annual APyeS! Awards Gala, held Nov. 12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta. As the... Continue Reading →
On March 17, the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department (APSPD) bestowed 76 officers with the ability to endorse laws outside of our school district. To understand the significance of this, it is helpful to know that before June 2016, Atlanta Public Schools did not have its own police force. Students who ran afoul of District... Continue Reading →
During an unprecedented pandemic, an educational technology specialist has emerged as one of the most critical jobs to have in Atlanta Public Schools. As many around the globe are working from home, schools shifted to virtual learning to help keep students and employees safe. Transitioning a district of 50,000 students from in-person instruction to virtual... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Mercedes-Benz USA 'Tis the season of giving! Atlanta Public Schools' partner Mercedes- Benz USA (MBUSA) recently donated 1,200 gift packages and 400 turkeys and hams to families and students at Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy and Lenora P. Miles Elementary School. The luxury brand helped APS students and their families gear up for... Continue Reading →
Being a service writer for Atlanta Public Schools Transportation Department requires patience, technique and attention to detail. Zachery Robinson is by far the perfect person for the job. Robinson is essentially the expert his colleagues call when there is an issue with a school bus. He describes his position as a hybrid role, servicing buses... Continue Reading →
Susan Stone is an energetic and vibrant person. She loves to ensure that everyone around her is happy and well, so it comes to no surprise that she is the District Wellness Coordinator. Susan works in the Atlanta Public Schools Nutrition Department managing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant in 33 elementary schools and... Continue Reading →
On Monday, November 9, 2020 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) hosted two commencement ceremonies honoring the Class of 2020 at Lakewood Stadium! This class has persevered through an ever-changing global pandemic, racial injustice and a historic election to be etched in history books to come. 2020, has indeed been a challenging year, however, our seniors never... Continue Reading →
The following Faces of APS story was collected before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Faces of APS is a first-person storytelling format that highlights APS students and staff. This special Class of 2020 edition was never released as the District shutdown hindered the completion of this project. To honor the life and legacy of Jordan Stone,... Continue Reading →
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