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Seth Coleman, Director of Media & Social Media
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Jasmine Mosley, Media Relations Manager
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2024
Atlanta Public Schools Weekly News Tip Sheet
(October 21 - 26, 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 are interested in these stories, please contact Seth Coleman, Director, Media & Social Media, or Jasmine Mosley, Media Relations Manager.
Thank you for your interest in Atlanta Public Schools!
(Thursday, 9 AM) Carver High School to Host State Superintendent, Receive Literacy Leader Award with 18 Other District Schools
George Washington Carver High School will host State School Superintendent Richard Woods in a ceremony to honor 19 Atlanta Public Schools recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as 2023-2024 Literacy Leader Schools.
The award recognizes schools for outstanding growth and achievement in literacy on the 2024 Georgia Milestones. A total of 324 schools statewide met the criteria to be dubbed Literacy Leader Schools. Schools will be presented with a banner for their achievement. Those schools that were recognized as Literacy Leader Schools last year will be presented with a ribbon to place on their banner.
The 19 APS schools on the list this year are as follows (*Those in italics were 2022-2023 Literacy Leader Schools as well.):
- Atlanta Classical Academy (Proficiency)
- Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (Proficiency, Growth)
- Bolton Academy Elementary School (Growth)
- Cascade Elementary School (Growth)
- Carver Early College/STEAM (Growth)
- John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School (Growth)
- Jackson Elementary School (Proficiency)
- Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy (Growth)
- KIPP Vision Primary Charter School (Growth)
- Mary Lin Elementary School (Proficiency)
- Morningside Elementary School (Proficiency, Growth)
- Springdale Park Elementary School (Proficiency, Growth)
- Willis A. Sutton Middle School (Growth)
- Fred A. Toomer Elementary School (Growth)
- Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School (Growth)
- Virginia-Highlands Elementary School (Proficiency)
- Wesley International Academy Charter School (Growth)
- Westside Atlanta Charter School (Growth)
- Carter G. Woodson Park Academy (Growth)
WHAT: Carver High School will host State Superintendent Richard Woods in a ceremony to honor the 19 Atlanta Public Schools recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as 2023-2024 Literacy Leader Schools.
WHERE: George Washington Carver High School | 55 McDonough Boulevard, SE
WHEN: Thursday, October 24 | 9 AM
Available for Media Interviews
- Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools
- Richard Woods, Superintendent, Georgia Department of Education
- Principals from award winning schools
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About Atlanta Public Schools
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