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🌟 Meet Terry Strong III, our September Student of the Month from Humphries Elementary School! This fifth-grade scholar is making his mark both in and out of the classroom. A frequent Honor Roll student and member of the 30 & 30 Squad, Terry sets high goals for himself while encouraging his classmates to work hard and believe in themselves. 📚 Beyond academics, he is a dedicated football player for the GA Rattlers National Team who leads with kindness, patience, and heart. ❤️ Terry’s character, determination, and commitment to helping others make him a young leader worth celebrating! #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Assistant Principal of the Year, Dwight Hutson! 🍎 Today, we proudly celebrate Dwight Hutson of Bolton Academy for this well-deserved recognition! Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to student success reflect the very best of Atlanta Public Schools. Being an outstanding assistant principal means showing up every day with purpose, supporting teachers, encouraging students, and helping create a school community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Your impact reaches beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, leaving a lasting impression on the lives you touch and the educators and students you inspire. Thank you for leading with heart, putting students first, and helping make a difference across APS. We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments and honor the meaningful work you do every day! 👏🏽 Join us in congratulating Dwight on being named our 2026–2027 Assistant Principal of the Year! 🎉 #BecauseOfAPS #AtlantaPublicSchools #AssistantPrincipalOfTheYear #APSProud #LeadershipInAction

Celebrating Our 2026–2027 Assistant Principal of the Year Finalists! Great schools are built by passionate leaders who inspire others, support teachers, and put students first. Today, we proudly celebrate three outstanding assistant principals whose leadership and dedication make a lasting difference across Atlanta Public Schools! Join us in congratulating our incredible Assistant Principal of the Year Finalists: Darnisha Johnson — Lenora P. Miles Elementary School Dwight Hutson — Bolton Academy Jennifer Cappelli — Midtown High School

At October’s Board Meeting, Atlanta Public Schools proudly recognized the Andrew P. Stewart Center for its commitment to investing in Atlanta’s children and the surrounding community. Through academic support, enrichment opportunities, educational trips, and family resources, the Center continues to make a meaningful impact by providing services at no cost to the families it serves. We also celebrated our dedicated district custodians in honor of National Custodian Day, recognizing their essential contributions to maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming learning environments for our scholars and staff. ❤️ #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

The Schools First Award recognizes the outstanding individuals whose dedication, hard work, and commitment help our schools thrive. Today, we proudly celebrate Jennifer Owens for the meaningful impact she makes across Atlanta Public Schools! ❤️ Jennifer, your work is a reminder that behind every successful school community are individuals who lead with heart, serve with purpose, and go above and beyond to support others. Your contributions help strengthen our schools, empower our educators, and create brighter futures for our students. Thank you for embodying the spirit of the Schools First Award and demonstrating what it means to put our schools and students first. This recognition is well deserved, and we are proud to celebrate you! Join us in congratulating Jennifer on this incredible achievement! #BecauseOfAPS #AtlantaPublicSchools #SchoolsFirstAward #APSProud

Behind every successful school community are dedicated individuals whose hard work, compassion, and commitment make a difference every single day. Today, we celebrate three outstanding members of the Atlanta Public Schools family who go above and beyond to support our schools, uplift our educators, and help create brighter futures for our students. ❤️ Please join us in celebrating our incredible Schools First Award Finalists: 👏🏽 Brent Bailey — Office of Equity & Social Justice 👏🏽 Jennifer Owens — Data Information Group 👏🏽 Leshandra Martin — Office of Human Resources

We’re thinking forward in our approach as we design a future with every student in mind! There are a few proposed incredible upgrades in athletics! Namely TWO stadiums for students across the district to use! The proposed sites are: Therrell High School North Atlanta High School These stadiums would operate in the same capacity as Lakewood and Henderson Students!

Ready to discover what makes Atlanta Public Schools extraordinary? Join us for Explore APS on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Benjamin E. Mays High School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.! Dive into our amazing programs, enjoy exciting student performances, win awesome giveaways, and take advantage of free transportation from local high schools. Whether you're curious about enrollment or just want to see what APS has to offer, this is the event for you! Bring your friends and family, and don't forget to use #exploreAPS. More info at atlantapublicschools.us/expl… – we can't wait to see you there! ❤️🖤🔭

🏀 We’re wishing the Atlanta Dream good luck as they take on the Golden State Valkyries today! Our city, our team, our DREAM! When our Dream takes the court, they carry the heart and spirit of our city with them! We’re rooting for you Atlanta Dream! ONE CITY. ONE DREAM. ALL HEART. DO IT FOR ATLANTA! #AtlantaDream #DoItForAtlanta #APSFam #OneDream

Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Students First Award Winner, Tommy Walker! Your dedication, commitment, and behind-the-scenes contributions make a meaningful difference across Atlanta Public Schools. Thank you for the important work you do to support our schools, empower our educators, and help create opportunities for our students to succeed. Your impact does not go unnoticed, and we are proud to celebrate you! ❤️ Join us in congratulating Tommy on this well-deserved recognition! #BecauseOfAPS #AtlantaPublicSchools #StudentsFirst #APSProud #ExcellenceInAction

Congratulations to our outstanding Students First Award Finalists! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to putting students first help make Atlanta Public Schools stronger every day. 👏🏽 Join us in celebrating this year’s incredible finalists: ✨ Elizabeth Coyne, Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy ✨ Natasha Rowell, Emma Hutchinson Elementary School ✨ Tommy Walker, Frederick Douglass High School #BecauseOfAPS #AtlantaPublicSchools #StudentFirst #ExcellenceInEducation #APSProud

Remember to use your resources. Take the time to get to know your school counselors. They can help you manage your coursework and navigate life during your academic journey. Additionally, they can provide valuable assistance as you plan for life after graduation.

🥎🏆 That’s a wrap on the APS Middle School Softball Finals! Congratulations to Wesley for taking home the Red Division title with a 4-1 win over Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, and King Middle School for claiming the Black Division championship with a 6-4 win over David T. Howard Middle School! Shoutout to all our APS student-athletes for showing up, competing with heart, and representing their schools with pride. From the first pitch to the final out, you showed us what teamwork, sportsmanship, and #APSExcellence look like! ❤️#AtlantaPublicSchools

✍🏽 Excellence Everywhere in APS! Six Atlanta Public Schools elementary schools have earned statewide recognition for student achievement in cursive writing during the 2025–2026 school year! Congratulations to Bolton Academy, Drew Charter School, Garden Hills Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School, Peyton Forest Elementary School, and Springdale Park Elementary School on earning John Hancock banners from Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods. Special recognition goes to Bolton Academy and Garden Hills Elementary School for earning the Ribbon of Distinction, and to Springdale Park Elementary School for receiving a STEAM Certification Banner! These accomplishments celebrate the dedication of our students and educators to mastering foundational skills while embracing innovative learning experiences. We’re proud to see our APS schools continuing to shine! ❤️🖤 #ExcellenceEverywhere #AtlantaPublicSchools #BecauseofAPS #STEAMEducation #StudentAchievement

Excellence Everywhere in APS! Join us in celebrating our September 2026 APS Athletes of the Month! 🎉 From the field to the court and beyond, these outstanding student-athletes continue to shine through their dedication, teamwork, leadership, and commitment to excellence both on and off the field. We’re proud of all they continue to accomplish! 💪🏽 🔗 Read the full story now! apstoday.us/2026/10/27/atlan… #BecauseOfAPS #ExcellenceEverywhere #APSAthletes #AtlantaPublicSchools

Big things are happening across Atlanta Public Schools! Discover how E-SPLOST funds are making a difference at Miles Elementary School, bringing new life to the learning environment and helping create better opportunities for our students. 📲 Visit APSTODAY.US today to read the latest story, “E-SPLOST Funds Bring New Life to Miles Elementary School,” and see how investments in our schools are helping shape the future of APS! #BecauseofAPS #AtlantaPublicSchools #APSToday #ESPLOST #StrongerSchoolsStrongerCommunities

Please join us in congratulating Nichole Bennett, our 2026–2027 Teacher of the Year! ❤️📚 This honor celebrates her dedication, passion, and commitment to making a lasting impact on the lives of students. Great teachers do more than teach lessons — they inspire dreams, build confidence, and shape the future, one student at a time. Nichole, thank you for the incredible work you do and for being a shining example of excellence in education. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and today, we celebrate YOU! Help us congratulate Nichole Bennett from South Atlanta High School on this well-deserved honor! #BecauseofAPS #TeacherOfTheYear #AtlantaPublicSchools #ExcellenceInEducation #CelebratingEducators

Excellence deserves to be celebrated! Join us in congratulating our outstanding Atlanta Public Schools Teacher of the Year Finalists for their dedication, passion, and commitment to student success. ❤️📚 ✨ Nichole Bennett — South Atlanta High School ✨ Shawnika Davis — Springdale Park Elementary School ✨ Taylor Jackson — John Lewis Invictus Academy #BecauseOfAPS #AtlantaPublicSchools #TeacherOfTheYear #ExcellenceInEducation #APSProud

Got a loose tooth? We do! Virginia-Highland Elementary School's Theater Program worked hard this month on their production of "Toothless Wonder," a One Act adaptation of the Junie B. Jones novel by Barbara Park. This month, the students also competed at the Georgia Theatre Conference, earning a placement in the Community Theatre Division. Congratulations