A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available for certified CDL holders at the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Transportation Drivers Recruitment Fair on July 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Transportation Yard, 1661 Metropolitan Parkway, SW. APS made the announcement on a Facebook post Thursday. “Join Team APS! The APS Transportation Drivers Recruitment Fair will […]
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APS Seeks Feedback Regarding Plan for COVID-19 Relief Funds
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) posted a Tweet yesterday asking families for feedback regarding the school district’s plan for its COVID-19 relief funds. The funds were provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) to help schools with various struggles caused by the pandemic and to help students return to school for in person learning this […]
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Atlanta Public Schools to make an ‘Official District Holiday’
Dr. Lisa Herring, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, announced on Twitter Friday that the school district will hold Juneteenth as an “official district holiday.” “In honor of #Juneteenth and in alignment with its status as a federal holiday, APS is adopting Juneteenth as an official district holiday. Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, all APS […]
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Atlanta Public Schools Engaging in E-SPLOST Talks
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced on Twitter Tuesday, that they will begin to engage with stakeholders about the 2022 E-SPLOST. APS’s website went into more detail regarding the E-SPLOST, discussing what the E-SPLOST would mean to Fulton and DeKalb County voters. “In order for the district to continue to receive the one percent sales tax […]
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Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education Passes $1.4 Billion Budget
The Atlanta Board of Education approved the FY2022 Budget on Monday, at the APS Board of Education Community Meeting. The budget will address various issues, such as pay raises for qualified employees, as mentioned by Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Herring. “For our staff this budget includes a robust and comprehensive compensation strategy worth over $23.8 million […]
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Atlanta Public Schools to Host Transportation Drivers Recruitment Fair
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced on Twitter Monday that a Transportation Drivers Recruitment Fair will be held Saturday, June 12th from 9 a.m. till noon, at 1661 Metropolitan Ave SW. After clicking the link in APS’s Twitter post, potential applicants will be led to APS’s website where it will showcase some of the benefits of […]
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Take a look at the Revised Bell Schedule for Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Herring, presented the revised 2021-2022 bell schedule for the upcoming school year on Monday, June 7th. The bell schedule for APS will run as follows: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for elementary school, 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. for middle school, and 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. for […]
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TEA Talks and Equity – South Atlanta Public Schools seek New Strategies for Student Growth
Atlanta Public Schools hosted their series Talking Equity Atlanta (TEA) Wednesday evening todiscuss strategies for combating issues of equity, inclusion and student growth in South Atlantaschools. A mixed crowd of parents, teachers and even a student were in attendance for the talk. Dr. Tahueedah Baker-Jones, Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer, discussed strategies forincreasing the […]
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Critical Race Theory – Atlanta Public Schools release statement regarding State Board’s Resolution Change
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) released a statement regarding the Georgia State Board ofEducation’s resolution change, on the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Georgia schools onFriday, June 4th. APS’ statement spoke against the resolution change noting that removing Critical Race Theoryfrom the curriculum, “is a grave mistake that is rooted in a lack of understanding […]
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News Brief: Extended School Hours for Atlanta Public School Students
Starting August 5th, elementary students in Atlanta Public Schools will be in school 30 minutes longer to help students who are struggling with instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the district’s elementary schools start at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. This extended day will allow schools to target students who may have […]
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Atlanta Public Schools Halts Upcoming Vaccination Clinic
Atlanta Public Schools has cancelled a mass vaccination event for teachers following the pause of J&J vaccine after six cases of people who developed blood clotting issues. The original event which was an effort with Walgreens, Atlanta Public Schools was scheduled to have the clinic for their staff on April 12. However after the joint […]
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Atlanta Board of Education Votes to School to Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
On Monday the Atlanta Board of Education voted to change the name of Forrest Hill Academy to Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy. Forest Hills Academy is an alternative high school located off of Cleveland Avenue and was named after Nathan Before Forrest a Confederate General who was an active member of the Ku Klux Klan. […]
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Starting in 2021-2022 School Year Atlanta Public Schools to Return to 5 Days Instruction
Starting in the 2021-2022 school year all Atlanta Public Schools students will return to five days of in-person instruction each week. While a virtual option will remain, teachers will no longer be expected to teach simultaneously or have asynchronous Wednesdays. According to the Superintendent’s blog, Herring continued, “We don’t intend to have asynchronous Wednesdays and […]
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Kemp says Atlanta Teachers Can’t Move Up in the Vaccination Line
On Friday, Governor Kemp denied a request from the Atlanta Board of Education to move teachers in the 1A group for vaccinations against COVID-19 saying that there’s not enough of the supply and that indeed schools are safe to open. This comes after the School Board approved a resolution urging the state to begin vaccinating […]
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With the Risk of 275,000+ Teacher Being Laid Off, Council of Greater City Schools Urges Congress to Act
In an unprecedented move, the Council of the Greater City schools drafted asking Congress for emergency funding of $200+ billion for the upcoming school year. Without this aid, the group says that an estimated 275,000 teachers may lose their jobs. The letter came upon a time when COVID-19 cases topped one million in the United […]
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Atlanta Public Schools Announces Plan for Graduation With Hashtag #Worththewait
In true Atlanta Public Schools fashion, senior students will go out with a bang with virtual graduation in May and later summer graduation in the summer- or later. After surveying 1,650 APS seniors across all 14 high schools, an overwhelming percentage expressed interest for a delayed open-air (78%) or fall (71%) ceremony while fewer did […]
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Atlanta Board of Education Announces Dr. Lisa Herring as Finalist for Superintendent
At Tuesday’s board meeting the Atlanta Board of Education announced the sole finalist for Superintendent job, Dr. Lisa Herring- current Superintendent for Birmingham City Schools in Alabama. To the surprise of many, in October the Board launched a nationwide search for a replacement of the sometimes controversial Meria Carstarphen. Dr. Herring will bring more than […]
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Atlanta School Board Poised to Announce Carstarphen’s Replacement
On Friday Atlanta Public Schools Board President, Jason Esteves, released a statement updating the community on the status of the search to replace Carstarphen who came to the district in 2014 after a massive cheating scandal that rocked the district. The announcement came after in September 2019, the board announced that it would not renew […]
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Atlanta Public Schools Closes Two Food Sites Due to Employees Testing Positive for COVID
On Thursday, April 16, Atlanta Public Schools announced the closer of two Food Distribution Sites- Thomasville Heights and Washington High School after learning that two employees who volunteered in food distribution at Thomasville Heights Elementary School in late March and two employees who volunteered in food distribution at Booker T. Washington High School in early […]