December 2025 News Releases and Media Clips

Atlanta Journal Constitution story on the district's expansion of Advanced Placement (AP) classes in all high schools as students continue to score 3s, 4s, and 5s on their AP exams. 

WSB Radio interview clips with Executive Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Shavaun Mincey on the creation of a district Literacy Council. 

Extended WXIA/11Alive story on the three district initiatives identified for assistance through a Georgia tax credit program to help local schools by allowing taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income taxes back to the community.

WXIA/11Alive story on the three district initiatives identified for assistance through a Georgia tax credit program to help local schools by allowing taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income taxes back to the community.

WXIA/11Alive highlighted the Earn2Give event at Cascade Elementary School. 

WXIA/11Alive story on Justin Allen, Ralph Long and Bethany Reese Momen learning of their early acceptance during a senior assembly Friday. 

CBS Atlanta story on three Benjamin E. Mays High School seniors who were surprised by officials from Georgia Tech with early acceptance packages. 

Official statement from Board Chair Erika Y. Mitchell and the Atlanta Board of Education

A brief recap of the monthly executive meeting of the Atlanta Board of Education

The district's Education and Therapeutic Services program is featured in an Atlanta Journal Constitution special report about the dismantling of the state's GNETS program. 

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is inviting students, families, staff, and community members to share their vision for the future of teaching and learning in Atlanta by participating in the last of four APS Forward 2040 Visioning Meetings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Herman J. Russell West End Academy.