Archive for 2015
West Point Hosts LEADS Conference for APS Students
Last Friday, 171 APS middle and high school students attended a Leadership, Ethics, and Diversity in STEM “LEADS” Conference at North Atlanta High School, hosted by the United States Military Academy at West Point. The guest speaker for the conference was our very own Dr. Timothy Gadson, associate superintendent of High Schools! During the event,…
Read MoreGirl Power!
The Women’s Sports Foundation reports that high school girls who play sports are more likely to get better grades in school; have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and a more positive body image. APS is proud to be a part of all of the positives associated with girls’ sports. We are equally proud of…
Read MoreAPS Locksmith Gains National Recognition
I would like to take time to recognize Ms. Kelly Kyzer who was featured in this month’s edition of the Locksmith Ledger, an industry trade magazine which focuses on safety and security. She’s one of the women changing the face of the locksmith business! For the past nine years Kelly has been in charge of…
Read MoreCongrats to the APS “20 under 20” honorees
We have an amazing group of children attending APS. Not only do we have high achievers in the classroom but many do outstanding work outside of class as well. So I was thrilled to see students recognized in the January issue of Atlanta Intown dedicated to 20 students under the age of 20 who are…
Read More“SELMA” for APS Students – High school students can go for FREE while supplies last!!!
Everyone who knows me, knows that I am passionate about education. If there is anything that rivals my love of public education…it is my love for my hometown of Selma, Alabama. This year Selma celebrates the 50th anniversary of the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This was…
Read MoreExciting new APS partnership
I am thrilled to announce that APS is now a Partner in Education with the John F. Kennedy Center. This is a very prestigious partnership that will help us with advancing the arts and whole child development in APS! The district is being added to Georgia’s only Kennedy Center Partnership in Education Team that began…
Read MoreGeorgia Power Invests in a Strong APS
Our generous partners at Georgia Power stopped by this week to present the district with our first partnership donation of the new year, a gift of $50,000 that will help support APS’ five-year strategic plan! Our district spent the fall articulating a clear mission and vision, guiding principles and aligned operating norms. Now we are…
Read MoreStudent Athletes End Football Season on a High Note!
Our football student athletes ended the season on a high note! Please join me in congratulating the coaches and student-athletes chosen from the AJC as All City/All State Recipients for the 2014 Football Season. ALL City/South Fulton · Coach of the Year- Corey Jarvis- Mays · Defensive Player of the Year- Natrez Patrick/ DE- Mays · Dallas Warmack/…
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