Posts by Meria
Jackson Primary is home of the Jaguars… and a bear
I couldn’t help but smile when I pulled up to Jackson Primary and saw a huge banner hanging outside with a welcome message for me. I made a request to bring it to my office – I will be looking for a place to put it! Principal Susan King greeted me in the lobby where three…
Read MoreTeachers Teaching the Supt! Our first Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council meeting
What a great night! I had to blog or I would never go to sleep!!! It was our first Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) meeting. Woo hoo!!! Four accomplished and acclaimed teachers graciously volunteered to serve as my co-hosts and meeting facilitators (not to mention they were the brains and creative geniuses behind the whole…
Read MoreAtlanta Science Festival: Guest Bloggers Jordan Rose and Meisa Salaita, ASF co-directors
I had the pleasure of meeting Jordan Rose and Meisa Salaita, ASF co-directors to talk about the upcoming Atlanta Science Festival, a huge citywide event that connects everyone in the metro region to science. The Festival debuted last spring with over 30,000 people attending over a hundred events throughout the week. These events were great for people…
Read MoreBenjamin E. Mays Raiders brings GHSA state quarterfinal football contest to Lakewood Stadium
Congratulations are in order AGAIN for our Benjamin E. Mays Raiders football team! They pulled off a spectacular upset last Friday with a 21-18 victory over the number one ranked Ware County Gators in Waycross, Ga. The Raiders now advance to the Georgia High School Association state quarterfinals for the first time in school history and…
Read MoreBenjamin E. Mays Raiders brings GHSA state quarterfinal football contest to Lakewood Stadium
Congratulations are in order AGAIN for our Benjamin E. Mays Raiders football team! They pulled off a spectacular upset last Friday with a 21-18 victory over the number one ranked Ware County Gators in Waycross, Ga. The Raiders now advance to the Georgia High School Association state quarterfinals for the first time in school history and…
Read MoreWatch Now: Inside look of APS construction projects
Facilities matter, and I’m a big believer in creating dynamic, open and creative learning spaces which foster great teaching and learning. APS continues to work to ensure that all students have an enriched learning experience. Often that begins with a working space that can comfortably accommodate our growing student population. I would like to share…
Read MoreAPS Prepares for Winter Weather
Colder temperatures have arrived, and I want to share, as the new superintendent, how the district goes about our decision process for weather-related school delays and closings. I know how frustrating and scary it can be not knowing if bad weather will impact you and your family, especially when our littlest ones are on buses…
Read MoreMy 100th blog post – Hooray for learning!
There are at least a hundred reasons to get excited about the great things happening in APS. What is the best way for me to celebrate my 100th blog posting? By celebrating our students of course! Take a look at a few awesome highlights from around the district. Two North Atlanta video broadcast students, Jada…
Read MoreMy day with the KiPPsters of KIPP Strive Primary
KIPP Strive Primary was my first stop during school visits this past Friday. I visited the adjacent middle school, KIPP Strive Academy recently to give out AFAEE awards, but this was my first time on the primary side of the building. From the moment you walk into their beautiful Beltline adjacent facility, you are greeted…
Read MorePsychology Awareness Week
By now, you know that I truly believe that the social and emotional learning of students is equally as important as their academic success. This week we celebrate School Psychology Awareness Week in our district and we are featuring conversations with several school psychologists on our Talk Up APS blog. The article features several of…
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