Students across metro Atlanta head back to school for 1st day of classes
Tens of thousands of kids across metro Atlanta will head back to class for the start of the new school year.
Tens of thousands of kids across metro Atlanta will head back to class for the start of the new school year.
K-9s, gang officers added to Atlanta Public Schools' police force
The district says it has made upgrades to safety and security.
The district says it has made upgrades to safety and security.
Back-to-school fairs and events in metro Atlanta | 2023
Here's a list of some back-to-school fairs and events happening for the 2023-24 school year in metro Atlanta.
Here's a list of some back-to-school fairs and events happening for the 2023-24 school year in metro Atlanta.
After COVID hiatus, Atlanta plans to begin repaving efforts in earnest
The city of Atlanta is set to play catchup to resurface roads all over the city.
The city of Atlanta is set to play catchup to resurface roads all over the city.
Atlanta Board of Education looking for firm to hire superintendent
The Atlanta Board of Education has announced they have initiated a search for a firm to find a new superintendent for the Atlanta Public Schools district.
The Atlanta Board of Education has announced they have initiated a search for a firm to find a new superintendent for the Atlanta Public Schools district.
Atlanta's Academic Recovery Academy boosts student success
It's been three years since the pandemic put everything on pause and caused a nationwide learning loss. Now, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) says student scores are showing signs of improvement.
It's been three years since the pandemic put everything on pause and caused a nationwide learning loss. Now, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) says student scores are showing signs of improvement.
School board will not renew Atlanta Public Schools superintendent contract
Atlanta Public Schools announced Friday that it will not renew its contract with current superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring.
Atlanta Public Schools announced Friday that it will not renew its contract with current superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring.
16-year-old killed in overnight shooting at unauthorized graduation party identified
A 16-year-old girl is dead and a 16-year-old boy is being treated after being shot near Benjamin E Mays High School in southwest Atlanta around 2:30 a.m.
A 16-year-old girl is dead and a 16-year-old boy is being treated after being shot near Benjamin E Mays High School in southwest Atlanta around 2:30 a.m.
Is Beecher Hills Elementary where valedictorians get their start?
For years, Beecher has created a reputation as a "birthplace" for valedictorians. Several former students have earned that title, salutatorian or had the top SAT score at their high school.
For years, Beecher has created a reputation as a "birthplace" for valedictorians. Several former students have earned that title, salutatorian or had the top SAT score at their high school.
Metro Atlanta schools granted millions for electric buses
In all, 15 Georgia school districts will get nearly $51 million to buy electric school buses.
In all, 15 Georgia school districts will get nearly $51 million to buy electric school buses.
Student resource center re-named in honor of popular Atlanta restaurateur Derrick Hayes
A resource center for students in metro Atlanta has been given a new name after a generous donation from one of the city's most well-known names on the Atlanta restaurant scene.
A resource center for students in metro Atlanta has been given a new name after a generous donation from one of the city's most well-known names on the Atlanta restaurant scene.
Atlanta Public Schools drops plan to rezone Midtown students
Atlanta Public Schools has announced that it has dropped its plan to rezone more than 200 students in Midtown Atlanta to other schools due to overcrowding.
Atlanta Public Schools has announced that it has dropped its plan to rezone more than 200 students in Midtown Atlanta to other schools due to overcrowding.
With spring break approaching, Atlanta schools hold event to prevent violence
School leaders say higher rates of violence tend to happen when students are on extended breaks from school. And with spring break getting, APS wants to do what anything can to stop acts of violence.
School leaders say higher rates of violence tend to happen when students are on extended breaks from school. And with spring break getting, APS wants to do what anything can to stop acts of violence.
AP African American Studies pilot course offered at metro Atlanta high school
Mr. Brown who teaches the pilot AP African-American Studies course in metro Atlanta says the yearlong class tells stories of Black contributions to the world before slavery.
Mr. Brown who teaches the pilot AP African-American Studies course in metro Atlanta says the yearlong class tells stories of Black contributions to the world before slavery.
Judge removes defense attorney in Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal case
The public defender who had represented them since 2017 successfully removed himself from the high-profile case Thursday.
The public defender who had represented them since 2017 successfully removed himself from the high-profile case Thursday.
Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal defendants ask judge for mercy
lmost a decade later, six defendants in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal are still appealing their 2015 convictions.
lmost a decade later, six defendants in the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal are still appealing their 2015 convictions.
Midtown High bomb scare the latest in trend of threats to Atlanta schools, police chief says
Atlanta Public Schools police officers have responded to multiple threats of violence so this school year. So far, no one has been arrested.
Atlanta Public Schools police officers have responded to multiple threats of violence so this school year. So far, no one has been arrested.
Midtown High School in Atlanta evacuated over bomb threat
Students and staff at Midtown High School in Atlanta were evacuated from campus after a bomb threat was called to the school Thursday morning.
Students and staff at Midtown High School in Atlanta were evacuated from campus after a bomb threat was called to the school Thursday morning.
Metro Atlanta school systems set to spend millions on safety upgrades
To help give Atlanta Public Schools parents peace of mind, the system is set to spend about $2.6 million on security upgrades.
To help give Atlanta Public Schools parents peace of mind, the system is set to spend about $2.6 million on security upgrades.
Morehouse College grad named youngest principal with Atlanta Public Schools
Dr. Dominique Merriweather initially wanted to be a corporate attorney but changed his mind after he began reading and mentoring to inner city students a few years ago.
Dr. Dominique Merriweather initially wanted to be a corporate attorney but changed his mind after he began reading and mentoring to inner city students a few years ago.