Archive for May 2019
Congratulations, Grad Nation APS Class of 2019!
It’s late on Friday at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion, and for the first time in five days, there’s almost complete silence. Starting with graduation rehearsals about 108 hours ago, cheers, congratulatory shouts and celebratory music and songs began filling the arena and never let up until literally just moments ago. But now all of the…
Read MoreCommencement Week for APS Is Here!
Operation Grad Nation 2019 officially kicks off tomorrow at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion, 965 Fowler St. NW, Atlanta 30318 We are nearly there! Only a day away from kicking off the official Operation Grad Nation 2019 ceremonies! I am overwhelmed in anticipation as I cannot wait to celebrate with our families, teachers and staff as…
Read MoreOur Very Own Tracey Pendley is the State TOTY! First Time for APS in Nearly Four Decades!
I’m just beside myself right now and am beyond thrilled to share the news that our very own Tracey Pendley, fourth grade teacher at Burgess-Peterson Academy who is also our reigning winner of the district’s Excellence in Teaching Award, was just named the 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year by State School Superintendent Richard Woods!…
Read More**UPDATE: For every Regional Budget Meeting, including tonight’s (May 9) meeting at Inman Middle School at 6 p.m., Atlanta Public Schools will have the district’s Finance Team and a Human Resources representative available to address all questions and concerns regarding the tentative FY20 budget and compensation.**Creating a FY2020 Budget that Puts Students First, Rewards Hard-working Employees
As recently as my last blog about National Teacher Appreciation Week, I mentioned how much I enjoy this time of year as we celebrate our beloved educators and our beautiful students – soon-to-be Class of 2019 graduates in particular. And I do, but this also proves to be among the most challenging parts of the…
Read MoreShine, Shine, Shine … to Amazing Teachers all over APS
For many students and teachers in Atlanta Public Schools, May marks one of the most favorite times of the school year as anticipation rises about the end of school and, for our seniors, graduation. This, too, is a favorite moment for me … and one reason involves this week: National Teacher Appreciation Week. For it…
Read MoreA Beautiful APS Day at the Races!
As a runner, there are few experiences as satisfying as a race well run. But as we concluded the Inaugural APS Rocks and Runs after running a 5K path alongside the Westside Beltline Trail and holding a Fun Run at Brown Middle School, I was on a runner’s high like no other. Over 940 teachers,…
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