September 2026 News Releases and Media Clips
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The APS Class of 2026 reports the highest percentage of on-time graduates to date as the district graduation rate increases by 0.7 percentage points from last year.
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Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) expansion of Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities is producing record achievement across the district. More students are taking AP exams, the percentage earning scores of 3 or higher continues to rise, and every APS school with AP exam results increased its number of qualifying scores.
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Atlanta Public Schools (APS) respects the independent review processes conducted by Jefferson City Schools (JCS) and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). We appreciate GHSA’s conclusion that both football teams demonstrated sportsmanship during the contest.
However, that conclusion does not fully address the separate experience reported by members of the Maynard Jackson High School band.
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layton State University and Atlanta Public Schools (APS) are joining forces to launch Atlanta Early College (AEC) at Clayton State University, a new initiative designed to expand access to higher education and create an accelerated pathway to college completion for APS students.
APS and Trust for Public Land announced $700,000 in federal funding to expand Community Schoolyards, creating outdoor spaces for learning, play and community use. Crawford W. Long Middle School will be the first campus selected for this phase.
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Hundreds of thousands in new federal funding is coming to Atlanta Public Schools for a project that will not just impact students at local schools, but their surrounding communities as well.
Atlanta Public Schools' free grocery store for students and their families opens for the new school year.
Atlanta Public Schools is reopening its free Goodr Grocery Store to help families facing food insecurity. The district also offers school food pantries and a free drive-up food distribution on the fourth Monday of each month.