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Atlanta Public Schools to hold a renaming committee meeting for…

Staff Writer May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

ATLANTA- The BEST Academy Renaming Committee of the Atlanta Board of Education will be holding a meeting on Monday, May

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools drops plans for redistricting

Staff Writer April 2, 2023April 4, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, Midtown High School

In a communication to parents and staff on Wednesday, Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Herring shelved the potential rezoning plans

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools offers telehealth services to students

Christina Norris March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

This year, Atlanta Public Schools spent $500,000 in its partnership with Hazel Health to provide healthcare services for its students

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Petition calls for immediate change in Atlanta Public Schools’ leadership

Christina Norris February 20, 2023February 21, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

Over 700 people have signed a petition demanding an “immediate” change in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) leadership. A Change.org account

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Atlanta Public Schools Crime 

Evolv Technology answers questions about weapon detection systems in APS…

Christina Norris February 14, 2023February 18, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

When the newsroom read about the partnership between Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Evolv Technology for school safety, We were

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools presents Mission Possible: APS 2036 in State…

Christina Norris January 26, 2023February 18, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) held its 150th annual State of The District for 2023 at Illuminarium Atlanta. The presentation was

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools now using high-tech weapon detection systems in…

Christina Norris January 22, 2023February 18, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

Evolv Technology has announced its partnership with Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to begin using its weapon-detection systems in 15 middle

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Jessica Johnson sworn in to fill vacant Atlanta Public Schools…

Alex Anteau January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

The Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education unanimously elected appointee Jessica Johnson to At-Large Seat 9 during a special meeting

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Atlanta Public Schools Community 

Q&A with Atlanta Public Schools seat nine vacancy nominee Jessica…

Alex Anteau January 9, 2023February 13, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, School Board

This Wednesday, the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education nominated Jessica Johnson, a local entrepreneur and executive director of The

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Atlanta Public Schools Community News Brief Policy 

Atlanta City Council approves new gun safety legislation

Alex Anteau January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 0 Comments Antonio Lewis, Atlanta public schools, firearms, gun control, gun safety, shooting

The Atlanta City Council approved new gun safety legislation during their Jan. 3, 2022 meeting. The resolution, 22-R-4798, requests the

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Board of Education recommends Jessica Johnson for seat 9…

Alex Anteau January 5, 2023January 29, 2023 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

The Atlanta Board of Education recommended Jessica Johnson to fill the board’s At-Large Seat 9 vacancy on Jan. 4, 2023.

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Ciena and Digital Promise team up with three Atlanta Public…

Staff Writer December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

Three Atlanta Public Schools have been awarded a $45,000 grant to provide digital tools and resources to engage students in the Ciena

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Atlanta Public Schools 

New principal named at Howard Middle School

Staff Writer December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

On Monday, Atlanta Public Schools announced that Tekeshia Hollis had been named as the new principal of David T. Howard

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Atlanta Public Schools News Brief 

Google and Big Brothers Big Sister of Metro Atlanta partner…

Staff Writer December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

Officials from Google and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta were at Mays High School on Friday to announce

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Former Atlanta Board of Education Chair, Jason Esteves Resigns After…

Staff Writer November 14, 2022November 16, 2022 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

After serving eight years on the Atlanta Board of Education, Attorney Jason Esteves has resigned following his election to the Georgia state Senate. Esteves, a Democrat, won 57% of the vote to win the District 6 seat which includes both Cobb and Fulton counties.

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools to return to school January 3, staff…

Staff Writer December 31, 2021January 1, 2022 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, COVID-19

Atlanta- Update: On January 1, 2022, Atlanta Public Schools reversed this decision and students will be virtual January 3rd-January 7th,

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Atlanta Public Schools Georgia High School Sports 

Booker T. Washington High School Coach Named High School Coach…

Staff Writer August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

The NFL has named Booker T. Washington High School Coach Derrick Avery as the recipient of the 2020 NFL Don

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Hank Aaron
Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Board of Education Votes to School to Hank Aaron…

Staff Writer April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, Hank Aaron

On Monday the Atlanta Board of Education voted to change the name of Forrest Hill Academy to Hank Aaron New

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Starting in 2021-2022 School Year Atlanta Public Schools to Return…

Staff Writer March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

Starting in the 2021-2022 school year all Atlanta Public Schools students will return to five days of in-person instruction each

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Atlanta Public Schools Announces Staggered Start Date and Virtual Learning…

Staff Writer July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, Coronavirus

In a memo to staff today, newly minted Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Herring has made the decision to push school back

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Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Public Schools Announces Plan for Graduation With Hashtag #Worththewait

Staff Writer April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, Graduation 2020

In true Atlanta Public Schools fashion, senior students will go out with a bang with virtual graduation in May and

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Lisa Herring
Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta Board of Education Announces Dr. Lisa Herring as Finalist…

Staff Writer April 21, 2020April 22, 2020 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, Superintendent

At Tuesday’s board meeting the Atlanta Board of Education announced the sole finalist for Superintendent job, Dr. Lisa Herring- current

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APS
Atlanta Public Schools 

Atlanta School Board Poised to Announce Carstarphen’s Replacement

Staff Writer April 18, 2020April 19, 2020 0 Comments Atlanta public schools

On Friday Atlanta Public Schools Board President, Jason Esteves, released a statement updating the community on the status of the

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School Year
Coranovirus 

While Others Districts Close Early, Cobb, Marietta, Fulton, and Atlanta…

Staff Writer April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 0 Comments Atlanta public schools, Cobb County Schools, Fulton County Schools, Marietta City Schools

While other districts have opted to end school early, four metro Area school districts (Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Schools,

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