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
August 27, 2024
Atlanta Public Schools Weekly News Tip Sheet
(August 26 - 31, 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!
APS Announces Graduation Dates for Class of 2025
Though the 2024-2025 school year has just begun, Atlanta Public Schools has announced dates for the most important day of the year for high school seniors: graduation day!
Here is the commencement schedule for the Class of 2025 at the district’s 14 high schools. All ceremonies will be held at McCamish Pavilion on the campus of Georgia Tech, except for Drew Charter and Atlanta Classical Academy:
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Drew Charter 4 p.m.
Atlanta Classical Academy TBD
Tuesday, May 20
B.E.S.T. Academy/
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy 12 p.m.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate 3 p.m.
Frederick Douglass High School 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21
Midtown High School 11 a.m.
Benjamin E. Mays High School 3 p.m.
Booker T. Washington High School 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 22
North Atlanta High School 11 a.m.
George Washington Carver Early College/STEAM 3 p.m.
Daniel M. Therrell High School 7 p.m.
Friday, May 23
Maynard H. Jackson High School 11 a.m.
South Atlanta High School 3 p.m.
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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.
