ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Communications and Public Engagement
130 Trinity Avenue SW | Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Seth Coleman, Director of Media & Social 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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2024
Atlanta Public Schools Weekly News Tip Sheet
Day One Edition
(July 29 - August 3, 2024)
Editors/Producers/Reporters: The following is a list of events, programs, accomplishments, and/or initiatives occurring in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) this week. Please use it as a guide as you develop your coverage plans. Members of the media are invited to attend all events on the Weekly APS News Tip Sheet.
If you have an interest in these stories, please contact Seth Coleman, Director, Media & Social or Jasmine Mosley, Media Relations Manager. Thank you for your interest in Atlanta Public Schools!
(Thursday, August 1 | 5 - 7 AM) Day One of the 2024-2025 School Year to Begin at Lakewood Bus Depot for Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle, Incoming Superintendent Dr. Johnson
Day One of the new school year is here for Atlanta Public Schools!
Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle and incoming Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson will begin the day at the district’s Lakewood Bus Depot, adjacent to Lakewood Stadium at 70 Clair Drive, SW.
Media is invited to do live shots from the bus depot, beginning at 5 a.m. Additionally, Drs. Battle and Johnson will meet, greet, and serve breakfast to bus drivers – who are always the first faces students see to begin their day – at the location.
They will be available for interviews (taped or live shots) from 6:30 - 7 a.m., before they begin their tour of schools for the day.
WHAT: Day One of the 2024-25 school year will begin at the Lakewood Bus Depot for interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle and incoming Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson.
WHEN: Thursday, August 1 | 5 - 7 AM
WHERE: Lakewood Bus Depot | 70 Claire Drive, SW
Available for Interviews
Dr. Danielle Battle, Interim Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
Dr. Bryan Johnson, Incoming Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
B-Roll Opportunities
Both superintendents interacting with bus drivers
Buses rolling out to pick up students on Day One
(Thursday, August 1 | 7 AM) APS Welcomes Students Back for the 2024-2025 School Year
It’s Day One for the 2024-2025 school year for Atlanta Public Schools’ 50,000 students and 6,000 teachers!
Media may do stand-up reports from in front of the following schools:
- Barack and Michelle Obama Academy (970 Martin Street, SE), which continued making gains on the recently released Georgia Milestones.
- Virginia-Highland Elementary School (774 Virginia Avenue, NE), one of more than a half dozen school buildings with newly constructed security vestibules, part of an effort to outfit every school in the district.
- Booker T. Washington High School (45 Whitehouse Drive, SW), established as the state’s first high school for African American students, which is celebrating its centennial anniversary this school year.
(Note: Students may only be shown below the waist or from behind, as media release forms will not be completed. However, if a student is accompanied by a parent/guardian, permission may be obtained directly from them.)
(Thursday, August 1 | 10:45 - 11:30 AM) Interim Superintendent Dr. Battle, Incoming Superintendent Dr. Johnson Tour Sylvan Middle School
Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle and incoming Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson will continue their tour of schools on Day One with a visit to Sylvan Middle School (1461 Sylvan Road, SW).
They will make brief remarks and answer questions from assembled media prior to touring the school, where media may accompany them as they interact with school administrators and staff.
(Note: Students may only be shown below the waist or from behind, as media release forms will not be completed.)
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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.
