ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Communications and Public Engagement
130 Trinity Avenue SW | Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Seth Coleman, Director of Media
404-802-2891, office
404-345-8630, cell
seth.coleman@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Jasmine Mosley, Media Relations Manager
404-802-2888, office
404-937-0473, cell
jasmine.mosley@atlanta.k12.ga.us
APS to Host 10th Annual Back to School Bash, Saturday!
ATLANTA – For the 10th year Atlanta Public Schools will host one of its flagship events that has become synonymous with the start of a new school year – the Back to School Bash!
More than 11,000 students and families have pre-registered for the event, which will include nearly 200 exhibitors and is the largest back-to-school celebration in Georgia. The APS Back to School Bash, the state’s largest and longest-running back-to-school event, features free backpacks stuffed with school supplies, fun activities and giveaways, and resources and services (including school physicals) to meet the educational and healthcare needs of APS families.
On-site registration will be held 7 - 10 AM. After that, the event will be closed to those who have not registered.
Presenting sponsors for this year’s event are Amazon, Comcast, and MBUSA. Other sponsors include Georgia Natural Gas and the T.D. Jakes Foundation.
WHAT: The district will host its 10th annual Back to School Bash, a flagship event celebrating a new school year and featuring free backpacks stuffed with school supplies, fun activities and giveaways, and resources and services
(including school physicals) to meet the educational and healthcare needs of APS families.
WHEN: Saturday, July 20| 9 AM - 1 PM
WHERE: Georgia World Congress Center (Halls C 1-2) | 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard
Available for Interviews
- Dr. Danielle Battle, Interim Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools (9:30 – 10:45 AM)
- Dr. Bryan Johnson, Incoming Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools (9:30 – 10:45 AM)
- Representatives from Amazon, Comcast, and MBUSA
- Attending parents and students
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About Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the state of Georgia, serving approximately 50,000 students across 87 learning sites, including 59 neighborhood schools, 5 partner schools, 19 charter schools, 2 citywide single-gender academies, and 2 alternative programs. To learn more about Atlanta Public Schools, follow us on social media – Twitter (@apsupdate), Facebook (Atlanta Public Schools), and Instagram (apsupdate) – or visit us online at www.atlantapublicschools.us.
