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On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 14, 2018, our country watched in shock (again) as we learned the horrifying details of a mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. It happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — part of the Broward County Public School District — where, tragically, 17 students and staff lost their lives,…
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February is the month we all get to focus on the finish line of all the African Americans who have made their mark in U.S. history. Happy Black History Month! This is the time for celebrating the achievements and the contributions of some of America’s most extraordinary people, both famous and unsung. For me, this…
→Every year during the first full week in February, our education community comes together to celebrate National School Counseling Week by focusing public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school system. This year is no exception, as I encourage all of us to recognize the wonderful work that our Atlanta Public Schools…
→Thank you for your feedback on our makeup day plan survey! As a reminder, 30 minute extended school day starts this Monday, January 29 and will end March 30, 2018. Many of you have expressed an interest in seeing a more detailed breakdown and cross-tabs of our survey results. Here they are! In the table…
→Welcome back, everyone! Weather made for a challenging time for APS last week, causing us to cancel school from Wednesday, January 17 through Friday, January 19. And let’s not forget the Hurricane Irma days from September and bad weather on January 8 too! I explained to you that even though our charter does not require…
→(UPDATE): Due to inclement weather, Atlanta Public Schools has cancelled classes and all school activities on Friday, January 19. The district will resume normal operations on Monday, January 22. Here we are again! Another snow day (grimace emoji!). As you know, we had to cancel classes and all school activities again on Friday, January 19,…
→(UPDATE): Due to inclement weather, Atlanta Public Schools has cancelled classes and all school activities on Friday, January 19. The district will resume normal operations on Monday, January 22. Here we are again! Another snow day (grimace emoji!). As you know, we had to cancel classes and all school activities again on Friday, January…
→As a native of Selma, Alabama, most of you know about my roots in and respect for the Civil Rights Movement and all of the icons – both famous and unsung – who participated in it. Today’s 32nd celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday has an even more special meaning for our nation,…
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1/7/2018 (UPDATE) As you know, the safety and security of all our students and staff at Atlanta Public Schools is among our top priorities. While we were looking forward to welcoming our students back after the holidays to kick off the second half of our school year, out of an abundance of caution, APS is…
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It’s hard to fathom, but Semester Break and the New Year is already upon us! The season certainly gives us all a chance to take a much-deserved break, relax and connect with family and friends. I also encourage everyone to also take a few moments of reflection to consider the differences our public schools make…
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