By: Alicia Sands Lurry As School Board Appreciation Week comes to a close, Atlanta Public Schools salutes the Atlanta Board of Education members who work tirelessly to improve education and provide quality resources for all children. Yesterday we profiled five board members. The following are profiles of the four remaining members. Eshé Collins (District 6,... Continue Reading →
Today in all cities across the country, for the 17th year, the NFL and United Way celebrated Hometown Huddle. The Atlanta Falcons, other NFL players, coaches and executives, participated in a series of volunteer community projects in seven Atlanta Public Schools campuses – Bethune, Connally, Jones and Venetian Hills Elementary schools; Brown Middle School, KIPP... Continue Reading →
Thank you for following our live blog of the June 14, 2014 Board of Education Meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public Watch the Board of Education meeting here: https://new.livestream.com/accounts/7427971 The public can now follow the Committee of the Whole and Legislative meetings via the LIVESTREAM link above. REFRESH your browser often for... Continue Reading →
Special Legislative Meeting MEETING NOTICE On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10a.m., the members of The Atlanta Board of Education, and members of The Atlanta City Council will convene a joint briefing. Agenda Discussion Information related to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, and the Atlanta Independent School System. Discussion and... Continue Reading →
VIEW THE MEETING LIVE: Thank you for following our live blog of the May 5, 2014 Board of Education Meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public The public can now follow the Committee of the Whole and Legislative meetings via the LIVESTREAM link above. REFRESH your browser often for updates. The meeting will... Continue Reading →
Thank you for following our live blog of the March Board of Education Meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public REFRESH your browser often for updates. The meeting will begin soon. 4:51 pm Meeting called to order Chair C. English asks for a report from Budget Commission chair Matt Westmoreland. Westmoreland: We have... Continue Reading →
FEBRUARY 3, 2014 BOARD MEETING NOTICE BOARD WORK SESSION Karen Waldon, Deputy Superintendent for Instruction Student Support Services Chuck Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer Financial Update COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE* Stakeholders are welcome to provide comments at the beginning of the Committee of the Whole meeting on any item on the agenda. In order to provide comments... Continue Reading →
Thank you for following our live blog from the January Board of Education Meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here:http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public REFRESH your browser often for updates. The meeting will begin at 2:00pm. Meet the 2014 Board of Education: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/40514 Atlanta Board of Education Elects New Chair and Vice Chair The Atlanta Board of Education... Continue Reading →
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