Archive for 2014
Our Visit to Long Middle School: Guest Blogger Dr. Gregory Middleton, Associate Superintendent
Guest Blogger: Dr. Gregory Middleton, Associate Superintendent, Middle Schools We visited Crawford W. Long Middle School today. Principal Lisa Hill toured the school with us and it was exciting to see students and teachers engaged in learning, using mathematics manipulative and interactive technology. It was especially exciting to see students responding to…
Read MoreGuest Blogger Wednesday
Today you will notice a series of guest bloggers here on the @atlsuper blog! District leaders are visiting elementary, middle and high schools throughout the district and will write posts about their experiences. Look for their stories and updates throughout the day. –Dr. C.
Read MoreBuilding a Better Sylvan Hills Middle School
Principal Portee returns to Sylvan Hills Middle School for the 2014-15 school year and says that he is excited to see so many familiar students and parents. The school will continue to be housed in the former Parks Middle School building while construction on the new Sylvan Hills building continues throughout the school year. The…
Read MoreA Good Day at Gideons
Charles L. Gideons Elementary has a new principal! Principal Berger says that his theme for the 2014-2015 school year is, ‘A community based- quality driven- student centered school.’ He told his parents earlier this summer that ‘each family in this community has its own particular interests. Each parent is the personal cheerleader for his or her…
Read MoreEat Up!
Our goal today at Venetian Hills…eat lunch! I am coming back for a more comprehensive visit though. My focus today, however, was to connect with our district chef! We had a great time eating with our K-5 friends at Venetian Hills Elementary. On the menu today were veggie burgers, beef sliders, steamed carrots and baked…
Read MoreMy Visit to Connally Elementary School
What a beautiful school! I was greeted by bright murals, engaging teaching and happy students today at Elijah Lewis Connally Elementary School. Principal Pickett is off to a great start. I especially appreciated the vibrant facility. Connally is one of the most inviting schools on today’s tour. Every hallway is filled with color and creativity…
Read MoreLearning to Love Homework at Brown Middle School
This was my second visit to historic Joseph E. Brown Middle School. City Council President Ceasar Mitchell joined us today at Brown Middle School. He lives in the neighborhood and shared with the students a little about neighborhood history. When he was young, Brown was a high school in Atlanta Public Schools. In fact, the…
Read MoreStorytime at Adamsville Primary was a Blast!
One thing is for sure, young kids LOVE storytime Teaching and learning were in full swing at Admasville Primary school, a pre-k – 2nd grade school in southwest Atlanta. Principal Manboard gave us a tour of the school where we saw instruction taking place in every class. I spent time in Ms. Humphrey’s pre-k class…
Read MoreGood Morning Jaguars
My first stop on day two of the school year is Harper-Archer Middle School I received a warm welcome from Principal Jermaine Dawson today at Harper-Archer Middle School, home of the Jaguars with 650 students. This school has seen improved achievement during the two years of the principal’s tenure. He was brought to Harper-Archer as…
Read MoreWe Asked You to Be There on Day One…and You Responded!
Thank you for embracing the district’s call to action, Day One: Be There. When I arrived in APS I was told often about all of the things that were wrong with the district. It seemed like there were no shortages of people eager to share the district’s shortcomings and misgivings. I made a commitment as…
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