Atlanta school opens wellness center 1 year after shooting on campus
Exactly year after four students were injured in an after-school shooting, Atlanta's Benjamin E. Mays High School is cutting the ribbon on a new wellness center to help student mental health.
Exactly year after four students were injured in an after-school shooting, Atlanta's Benjamin E. Mays High School is cutting the ribbon on a new wellness center to help student mental health.
Lockdown lifted at Mays High School after search for suspect in stolen car
Two Atlanta schools located near the west side of the Perimeter were placed on lockdown on Thursday.
Two Atlanta schools located near the west side of the Perimeter were placed on lockdown on Thursday.
Tour Atlanta's new $115M training facility for first responders
We are getting our first look at the state-of-the-art Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that has caused so much controversy.
We are getting our first look at the state-of-the-art Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that has caused so much controversy.
Atlanta Public Schools launches initiative to boost police recruitment
The Chief of the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department says his officers deal with a lot more than violent tragedy.
The Chief of the Atlanta Public Schools Police Department says his officers deal with a lot more than violent tragedy.
Atlanta Public School bus catches fire Friday morning
An Atlanta Public Schools school bus caught fire early Friday morning.
An Atlanta Public Schools school bus caught fire early Friday morning.
Atlanta’s plan to transform abandoned schools into affordable housing
The city of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools have announced a partnership to provide affordable housing and green space, a plan that has been in the works for some time.
The city of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools have announced a partnership to provide affordable housing and green space, a plan that has been in the works for some time.
Atlanta Public School heightens campus security Thursday after threats
Students at Atlanta Public Schools will head to class on Thursday morning with increased security while school officials and police investigate multiple violent threats more than a week after the Apalachee High School shooting.
Students at Atlanta Public Schools will head to class on Thursday morning with increased security while school officials and police investigate multiple violent threats more than a week after the Apalachee High School shooting.
Atlanta Public Schools hosting community violence prevention summit
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is collaborating with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office to host the Peace & Prevention Community Violence Prevention Summit.
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is collaborating with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office to host the Peace & Prevention Community Violence Prevention Summit.
I-Team: Thousands ticketed by school zone cameras set up further from the school than law allows
The FOX 5 I-Team found a pair of automated school zone cameras in southwest Atlanta set up too far away from an elementary school under Georgia law, but the city and Atlanta Public Schools aren't budging on more than 6K citations issued there. Under the 2018 law legalizing the cameras, school zones must be within 1,000 feet of a school boundary, but one camera for the Fickett Elementary school zone stands double that distance away.
The FOX 5 I-Team found a pair of automated school zone cameras in southwest Atlanta set up too far away from an elementary school under Georgia law, but the city and Atlanta Public Schools aren't budging on more than 6K citations issued there. Under the 2018 law legalizing the cameras, school zones must be within 1,000 feet of a school boundary, but one camera for the Fickett Elementary school zone stands double that distance away.
Back-to-school events and giveaways in metro Atlanta | 2024
List of back-to-school events and giveaways in the metro Atlanta area for 2024.
List of back-to-school events and giveaways in the metro Atlanta area for 2024.
Dr. Bryan Johnson approved as next Atlanta Public Schools superintendent
Dr. Bryan Johnson has officially been selected as the next superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The vote was unanimous.
Dr. Bryan Johnson has officially been selected as the next superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The vote was unanimous.
Mother of APS student claims teacher choked her son
The mother of a Crawford Long Middle School student has taken legal action against Atlanta Public Schools after she claims her son was strangled by his teacher.
The mother of a Crawford Long Middle School student has taken legal action against Atlanta Public Schools after she claims her son was strangled by his teacher.
After I-Team investigations, ATL and Riverdale to automatically refund drivers wrongly ticketed by speed cams
Drivers who automatically received speeding tickets from school zone cameras, which they didn't deserve, will get their money back automatically. The FOX 5 I-Team uncovered thousands of bogus tickets caused by cameras being out of sync with flashing school zone lights. Two cities, Atlanta and Riverdale, have begun issuing refunds, and motorists won't have to go out of their way to get their money back.
Drivers who automatically received speeding tickets from school zone cameras, which they didn't deserve, will get their money back automatically. The FOX 5 I-Team uncovered thousands of bogus tickets caused by cameras being out of sync with flashing school zone lights. Two cities, Atlanta and Riverdale, have begun issuing refunds, and motorists won't have to go out of their way to get their money back.
Community members call on APS superintendent finalist to prioritize equity in schools
For some, it was the first time meeting Johnson, who was named the sole finalist last week.
For some, it was the first time meeting Johnson, who was named the sole finalist last week.
Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal: Remaining defendants make deals to avoid prison
The scandal brought national attention to the pressures and potential negative consequences of high-stakes testing in the education system.
The scandal brought national attention to the pressures and potential negative consequences of high-stakes testing in the education system.
Tennessee educator named sole finalist for Atlanta Public Schools superintendent job
After months of searching, the Atlanta Board of Education has picked Dr. Bryan Johnson as its sole candidate to be APS's next superintendent.
After months of searching, the Atlanta Board of Education has picked Dr. Bryan Johnson as its sole candidate to be APS's next superintendent.
Where faulty school zone flashers caused unfair tickets, clearer street signs might have allayed confusion
In the spot on Memorial Drive where faulty school zone flashers misled thousands of drivers into unfair speeding tickets, the FOX 5 I-Team finds clearer street signs might have allayed confusion, but original plans approved by GDOT got changed by the city and the private camera contractor.
In the spot on Memorial Drive where faulty school zone flashers misled thousands of drivers into unfair speeding tickets, the FOX 5 I-Team finds clearer street signs might have allayed confusion, but original plans approved by GDOT got changed by the city and the private camera contractor.
Atlanta Public Schools approves largest teacher pay raise in 15 years
It's the largest pay raise for Atlanta Public School teachers since 2009.
It's the largest pay raise for Atlanta Public School teachers since 2009.
I-Team finds more school zone cameras ticketed drivers unfairly, this time in east Atlanta
The FOX 5 I-Team found thousands more bogus tickets issued by automated school zone speed cameras, this time on a busy road in East Atlanta. People ticketed unfairly will receive refunds.
The FOX 5 I-Team found thousands more bogus tickets issued by automated school zone speed cameras, this time on a busy road in East Atlanta. People ticketed unfairly will receive refunds.
Atlanta Public Schools cheating trial: Convicted educators implore court for mercy
Six former educators who were involved in the longest and most expensive case in Georgia history are asking for justice tempered with mercy.
Six former educators who were involved in the longest and most expensive case in Georgia history are asking for justice tempered with mercy.