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... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) remains focused on ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff in our schools and buildings. And as we launch the 2021-2022 school year, APS continues to encourage its students and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. To help with this effort, Atlanta Public Schools will offer on-site COVID-19... Continue Reading →
Thank you for attending the Back to School Bash! Our volunteers and sponsor partners had a blast distributing 6,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies, 5-day meal kits, and many other important resources. It’s energizing to see our students and families getting ready for Day One. I am excited for you to start back to school... Continue Reading →
The health and safety of Atlanta Public Schools' students and staff remains at the forefront for the 2021-2022 school year. And as the District prepares to launch the new school year, we want to be sure everyone is aware of the APSProtects approach, which encompasses our comprehensive COVID-19 mitigation protocols: 1. #MaskUp: APS is implementing... Continue Reading →
Raising kids can be expensive, and the Child Tax Credit is here to help provide extra cash to Atlanta Public Schools' families with children. Thanks to President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan, which has increased the amount of the 2021 Child Tax Credit to support families with children, the full benefit of the Child Tax... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Public Schools is excited to welcome our students and families to the annual Back-to-School Bash (Drive-Thru Experience) on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), in Halls C4, C3, and C2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Back-to-School Bash will provide a portable resource toolkit for students and families.... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Public Schools is proud to announce that J.W. Dobbs Elementary School and Tuskegee Airmen Global (TAG) Academy have earned Cognia STEM certification! Cognia STEM Certification is a mark of distinction and excellence for schools and programs that meet the organization's high standards. The Cognia STEM certification process is carried out by qualified reviewers who... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is requesting feedback on the development of its plan to support student learning with the funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021. President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law on March 11, 2021. The law provides $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief, including... Continue Reading →
Associate Superintendent Dr. Emily Massey (left) and Benteen Elementary Principal Dr. Andrew Lovett are joined by Board member Cynthia Briscoe Brown, District IB Coordinator Thea Murphy (center), Board Chair Jason Esteves, and Burgess-Peterson Academy Principal David White. Atlanta Public Schools is pleased to announce that Benteen Elementary School has received authorization as an International Baccalaureate... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Public Schools extends a huge congratulations to the Class of 2021! These resilient, determined scholars persevered during a global pandemic, overcoming unprecedented challenges and obstacles to accomplish this monumental milestone. Held May 24-27 at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, this year's graduation ceremonies featured over 2,400 graduates from 14 high schools across the District... Continue Reading →
