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10.29 APS In The News - Washington High School Receives Georgia Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker in Celebration of School’s 100th Birthday
Coverage of the unveiling ceremony for the historical marker at Booker T. Washington High School from WAGA/FOX5, WXIA/11Alive, WANF, and WSB.
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10.28 Washington High School to Receive Georgia Civil Rights Trail Historical Marker in Celebration of School’s 100th Birthday, Tuesday
Booker T. Washington High School will host the unveiling of a new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society, in celebration of the 100th birthday of the first high school for African Americans in Atlanta.
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10.22 Weekly News Tip Sheet (Week of October 21, 2024)
A list of events, programs, accomplishments, and/or initiatives occurring in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) this week.
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10.14 APS In The News - Atlanta's Frederick Douglass High Gets Historical Marker
WXIA/11Alive story on Frederick Douglass High School receiving two historical markers - one for the school and one for the renowned abolitionist and orator - from the city of Atlanta.
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10.14 Weekly News Tip Sheet (Week of October 14, 2024)
A list of events, programs, accomplishments, and/or initiatives occurring in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) this week.
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10.12 APS In The News - Atlanta's Frederick Douglass High School Adorned with Historical Markers
WSB story on Frederick Douglass High School receiving two historical markers - one for the school and one for the renowned abolitionist and orator - from the city of Atlanta.
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10.10 APS In The News - APS Launches New Support Hub
WXIA/11Alive story on the opening of the new Student and Family Support Hub.
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10.09 APS In The News - Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Provides Northwest Atlanta Children the Gift of Clear Sight
Atlanta Now News story on students at Bolton Academy receiving free vision screenings and eyewear from the Sight For Kids program, sponsored by the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation.
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10.09 APS In The News - Atlanta Public Schools Breaks Graduation Rate Record in 2024
WABE.com story on the district's highest graduation rate ever, 88.4 percent.
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10.09 Atlanta Public Schools to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Student and Family Support Hub, Thursday
The district will celebrate the opening of its first ever Student and Family Support Hub, a one-stop shop for student wrap-around services.
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10.09 APS to Unveil Kid-Designed, Community-Built Playground with The CarMax Foundation, Children & Nature Network, and KABOOM! at Barack & Michelle Obama Academy, Thursday
The event is part of a nationwide effort led by KABOOM! to end play space inequity – the reality that far too many children do not get the chance to play on a playground, something that should be part of every child’s life.
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10.09 Atlanta Public Schools Reaches All-Time Graduation Rate High of 88.4 Percent
The APS Class of 2024 reports the highest percentage of on-time graduates to date as the district graduation rate increases by 1.8 percentage points from last year. This district graduation rate also surpassed the state’s graduation rate by 3 percentage points.
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10.08 APS In The News - Atlanta DOT Holds Bike Safety Event
WXIA/11Alive story on the Atlanta DOT Bike Safety Rodeo at Dunbar Elementary School.
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10.07 Weekly News Tip Sheet (Week of October 7, 2024)
A list of events, programs, accomplishments, and/or initiatives occurring in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) this week.
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10.04 APS In The News - Atlanta Community School Parks Initiative Aims to Re-imagine How Children Learn and Play
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy Principal Dr. Robin Christian is featured on WABE's Closer Look with Rose Scott.
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10.04 APS In The News - How to Fortify Your School Networks After a Cyberattack
Chief Information Officer Olufemi Aina is featured in EdTech magazine, discussing the district's strategy for preventing cyber attacks.
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10.03 APS In The News - Atlanta Bus Bike Offers School Car Line Alternative
The Atlanta Journal Constitution featured an initiative at Parkside Elementary School where students and parents ride their bikes to school.
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10.02 APS to Unveil Kid-Designed, Community-Built Playground with The CarMax Foundation, Children & Nature Network, and KABOOM! at Barack & Michelle Obama Academy, Thursday
The event is part of a nationwide effort led by KABOOM! to end playspace inequity – the reality that far too many children do not get the chance to play on a playground, something that should be part of every child’s life.