Partnerships Pay Off
Atlanta Public Schools has hundreds of partnerships with the business and civic community that yield measurable results for students and staff. This month APS Today unveils one partnership that has a large financial reward as well.
GE Announcement From appliances to medical technology to water treatment, General Electric focuses on solving some of the world’s toughest problems. A $100 million dollar GE initiative to improve public education has left a big mark on Atlanta Public Schools.
State of the Schools One day after the GE grant announcement, APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall was at the Carter Center to brief business and civic leaders about the state of Atlanta Public Schools.
Teacher Convocation Teachers, custodians, administrators, food services workers and bus drivers were among the staff of the twenty-two schools who crossed the stage at the Georgia International Convention Center in recognition of their contributions towards meeting or exceeding at least 70% of the district’s targets.
Principal for a Day Each year, APS students of all ages have some up-close and personal mentoring experiences through the Principal for a Day Program. This year’s event brought 135 visiting principals from the world of professional athletics, civic entities and major corporations.
Newsbriefs Topping this month’s docket of newsbriefs:
- Three Grady students have been selected as delegates for the ADL’s Youth Mission to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
- APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall has been signed to a new three-year contract
- Centennial Elementary School girls welcomed a new WNBA franchise to Atlanta
Lowery Lecture Every year, APS seniors are treated to an extra special lesson in civic participation at the Lowery Lecture Series. This year, words of wisdom and wit from Martin Luther King, III made this a fitting birthday celebration for this living legend of the Civil Rights Movement.
Band Exhibition With so many trophies on the table, you may be surprised to learn that there are no winners or losers at the annual APS Band Exhibition. Instead, experienced music educators expose burgeoning musicians to critiques in order to improve their musical talents and on-field showmanship.
