Article Library

Four APS Students are 2018 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Four Atlanta Public Schools students are among approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the prestigious 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors Anna Lomsadze, Alexandra Opsahl, and Hannah Prausnitz-Weinbaum of Henry W. Grady High School, and Richard H. Hill of North Atlanta High School …

Comments (-1)
9/28 Superintendent Carstarphen Surprises Three for 2017-18 Districtwide Teacher of the Year

Three Atlanta Public Schools (APS) educators are districtwide 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year finalists. Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen surprised each finalist at the elementary, middle and high school levels …

Comments (-1)
9/27 APS REACHES NEW GRADUATION RATE HIGH OF 77.0 Percent

District graduates 2,356 students – 89 more than last year – for a 5.9 percentage point gain, closing the gap by 4.5 percentage points with the state graduation rate

Comments (-1)
9/26 ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS RELEASES NEW DATA WEBSITE FOR PARENTS

APSInsights.org is the first local tool to provide current, clear school information for parents

Comments (-1)
9/19 MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS PART OF U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S GREEN STRIDES TOUR

ATLANTA – On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Morningside Elementary School will be featured...for the 2017 Green Strides Tour.

Comments (-1)
6:30 AM UPDATE: STATEMENT ON ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPENING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14 FOLLOWING STORM DAMAGE

Atlanta - Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is open for business today, Thursday, September 14th and will follow a normal operating schedule. Our operations team has completed a full review of our facilities, buses, technology, and nutrition services in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irma.

Comments (-1)
STATEMENT ON ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPENING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14 FOLLOWING STORM DAMAGE

Atlanta - Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will reopen Thursday, September 14th and will follow a normal operating schedule. Our operations team has completed a full review of our facilities, buses, technology, and nutrition services in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irma.

Comments (-1)
UPDATED APS STATEMENT ON SCHOOL OPERATIONS FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH IN THE WAKE OF STORM DAMAGE

ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has made the decision to cancel school and administrative operations for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 to ensure the safety of our students and staff as cleanup operations continue in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irma.

Comments (-1)
APS STATEMENT REGARDING HURRICANE IRMA’S IMPACT ON SCHOOL OPERATIONS FOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

ATLANTA – Based on information from the National Weather Service, heavy rains, high winds and the strong possibility of tornados associated with Hurricane Irma are predicted for the metro Atlanta area beginning Monday, September 11th.

Comments (-1)
9/7 Atlanta Board Announces Proposed Millage Rate Increase

The Atlanta Board of Education today announces its intention to increase the 2017 property taxes it will levy this year by .45 percentage over the rollback millage rate.

Comments (-1)
Atlanta Public Schools Announces “APS Homecoming” Schedule, Including Venue for 2017-18 State of the District Address

ATLANTA – Atlanta Public Schools wants its alumni, community supporters, parents and students to “come home.” APS Homecoming Weekend will be Oct. 20-21 with a weekend of events under the theme “APS Homecoming.

Comments (-1)

Newsroom