Posts by Meria
APS Celebrates the Arts
Today, the Cultural Experience Project turned 10 and APS was in the house – at the Rialto Center for the Arts – to celebrate! This program gives the gift of art, music, dance and theater to every APS student. All students ages Pre-K to 12th Grade have the opportunity to visit at least one arts or cultural event every…
Read MoreA Big Salute to Cadet McQuay and First Sergeant Venning!
Congratulations to Cadet Kimberly McQuay of Benjamin E. Mays High School, one of 29 cadets nationwide awarded this year’s Legion of Valor Medal. She was one of only two from the state of Georgia. LTC Robert Rooker, Director of Army Instruction, tells me it has been a great couple of months for APS JROTC, with…
Read MoreDunbar Students Celebrate International Literacy Day
Did you know that approximately 67 million children around the globe do not have access to primary school education and another 72 million miss out on secondary school education? International Literacy Day, recognized September 8, 2014, helped to bring a global awareness to the importance of reading. I am proud of the students and staff…
Read MoreThis is our moment to climb!
Yesterday was the Big 10—our 10-year anniversary for our annual State of the Schools address. Almost every year since 2004, the citizens of Atlanta have come together for a public conversation about the state and fate of our schools. We held two events, one in the morning at North Atlanta High School and the other last night…
Read MoreNewsweek ranks Carver ECHS at the top!
Congrats!!! Newsweek Magazine names Carver Early College the 72nd best high school in the country — and the 5th best high school in the country for low-income kids!!! Way to go! http://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/americas-top-schools-2014?piano_t=1 http://www.newsweek.com/high-schools/beating-odds-2014
Read MoreA First Lady, A Super and A Secretary!
I spent the afternoon at APS’ historic Booker T. Washington High School with First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan and our fabulous Washington students and staff. We are so excited that they chose to launch their fifth annual back-to-school bus tour in our district. What a great day! Thank you Mrs.…
Read MoreEducators that Excel in APS – Dr. Freda Hamilton of Sarah Smith Elementary
Check out our phenomenal APS educator, Dr. Freda Hamilton of Sarah Smith Elementary featured in the most recent issue of Simply Buckhead Magazine on page 79! This fly-fishing assistant principal talks about her journey into the field of education and why she loves her job. What a great article! Keep up the great work Dr. Hamilton.
Read MoreSupper On Site for APS Students
No Kid Hungry, a national organization that connects kids in need with nutritious food, reports that 1 out of 5 kids in the United States struggles with hunger. About 62 percent of teachers surveyed by the organization say they regularly see kids who come to school hungry. Hungry kids struggle with learning, have difficulty concentrating, experience more…
Read MoreMerry, merry Mary Lin
There are many construction projects going on around the district and I am out visiting each of them. Today, I was able to see the site development at Mary Lin Elementary School and was met by merry, merry students and engaged teachers. Yes, it’s an old building that needs a lot of love and improvement and many improvements…
Read MoreTonight: Autism Awareness Night at Lakewood Stadium
Join APS this Friday night as South Atlanta High School hosts “Autism Awareness Night” during their home game against Frederick Douglass High School at Lakewood Stadium at 5:30 p.m. Both the South Atlanta and Douglass teams will wear light blue wristbands, and game attendees are being asked to wear light blue to show their support.…
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