Drew Charter Students Celebrate STEAM Week with an Egg Drop Contest

Pupils designed different contraptions to see who could keep their egg from breaking.

Drew Charter Students Named Carson Scholars

The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. was founded in 1994 to address the education crisis in the United States.

Price Middle School Raising Funds for France Trip

Ten middle school students and 6 chaperones are to meet classmates from sister school on a 10-day educational trip. They are holding a fundraiser to defray cost of the trip.

Ormewood Park Playground Gets $15K KaBoom! Grant

Ormewood Park Playground was one of five to be awarded.

Jackson High Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program, part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, picks 1,000 students every year who receive scholarships to use at a university or college of their choice.

D.H. Stanton Awarded $15K Dual Immersion Education Grant

'The Dual Immersion program would support D.H. Stanton’s work by filling those achievement gaps and preparing students who are lifelong learners, leaders, and global competitors who are bilingual in nature.'

Burgess-Peterson Academy Receives a Happy Feet Visit from Seaworld

The students at BPA enjoyed playing and touching the two-legged Seaworld creatures.

APS Construction and Renovation Projects to Impact Coan and Jackson Students in 2013-2014

Atlanta Public Schools has just released a list of projects that will affect schools in the 2013-2014 school year.

Atlanta Track Classic 2013 Results - Jackson High Girls Team Places 2nd Overall

The Atlanta Track Classic is a citywide track meet bringing together the best track athletes throughout Atlanta Public Schools.

The Ormewood School and Ormewood Presbyterian Church To Build New Neighborhood Park

The Ormewood School and Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church are excited to build a new playground for the Ormewood community!

APS Superintendent says System Will Move Beyond Cheating Scandal

Errol Davis made clear that the system will not interfere in the prosecution of former educators and stands by the "95 percent" who were not implicated in the alleged cheating.

Standout Athlete at Parks Middle School is Recognized for Talents On & Off the Field

Maurice Jones is an 8th grade student who is focused on getting into the University of Alabama.

Buffalo China Scores '92,' Manuel's an '83' on Restaurant Inspection

Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for restaurants and schools in and around the East Atlanta community.

Mary Lin Elementary Holds Friday Meeting To Discuss Reorganization of 4th and 5th grades

The Mary Lin Principal's Coffee is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday, April 5.

Jackson High Video Production Team is Going to NYC as National Video of the Year Finalists

Maynard Jackson High School’s video production wins the 2013 Kid Witness News (KWN) New Vision and Eco Effect Award.

Shop Whole Foods and Raise Money for Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

Whole Foods' Ponce de Leon Avenue store will donate five percent of net sales from April 3 to ANCS.

Crim High School Hosts 'March Madness' Discussion For Teenage Boys

Inspiring men from the community came out to Crim High to inspire and lead the next generation.

Parks Middle School Wins Annual “College & Career Spirit Week”

The Atlanta Public Schools' program includes opportunities for students to be exposed to varied careers and universities.

More than a Dozen East Atlanta Area Educators Indicted in APS Test Cheating Scandal

Beverly Hall, the former Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, is the top ranking official facing racketeering charges.

Did You Know Jackson High School has a Flourishing Ballet Program?

The dance program at Maynard Jackson High School is full of talent, as displayed in the video.

Mayor Kasim Reed's Mother Visits Burgess-Peterson Academy

The students at Burgess-Peterson Academy were excited to interact with Mrs. Sylvia Reed, the mother of Mayor Kasim Reed.

Stanton Elementary's Top Reader, Jovani Oviedo-Reyes, on Track to Read 1 Million Words

Jovani Oviedo-Reyes is a bi-lingual student who loves to read and is being awarded by his school for reaching his goal.

Parkside Elementary Hosts APS Gifted Essentials for Parents of Gifted and Talented Students

Parkside Elementary is the location of the upcoming Gifted Essentials for Parents meeting on March 28th.

APS Releases 2013 High School Graduation Dates

The 2013 graduation dates for Atlanta Public School high school students have been announced.

Jackson High's Principal Pledges School Will Improve

Having turned-around two Clayton County schools, Stephanie Johnson was brought in this year to shake things up at Jackson High School and transform its culture and academic standing.

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School's Auction is This Saturday

Hundreds of items will be up for auction at the 10th Annual Fire Ball with proceeds going to school programs and initiatives.

Thomasville Heights Elementary Students Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day

Thomasville students celebrated the luck of the Irish during their St. Patrick's Day party.

The Suzuki School to Open New Campus in Ponce City Market

The preschool becomes one of the development's first tenants to reserve space.

Meet Jasmine Williams, the 2013 Carver Early College Valedictorian

Jasmine Williams has made APS' spotlight this week because of her great work in her Biology and Neuroscience Clubs at Carver Early College.

Howard University Students Spend Spring Break Mentoring Toomer and Hope-Hill Students

Nearly 100 Howard University students opted to spend their Spring Break week helping others here in Atlanta.

Soba in East Atlanta Village Scores '80' on Restaurant Inspection

Benteen Elementary also gets a 'B,' as Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for restaurants and schools in the East Atlanta community.

Price Middle School Holds “Love Not Hate” Forum on School Violence

“Love Not Hate” is a Student, Parent, Staff and Community Forum on School Violence which was held at Price Middle School on March 6th.

Toomer Elementary Takes 1st and 2nd Place in Spelling Contest

Students competed in the Continental Societies’ Annual Spelling Bee.

2 Maynard Jackson High School Seniors Help Juniors Prepare for Senior Year and College

Students Guiding Students to Actively Create Their Futures, is the motto this group of seniors actively lives by.

Today's Class Hosted by East Atlanta Farmer's Market Postponed - See What's to Come

Thursday's 7pm class on Navigating Food Allergies and Gluten Free Option has been postponed

Eat Well While Helping Intown Academy Build a New Playground

The Intown Academy continues to raise funds for a new playground, scheduled to be built in April.

APS Board Approves 2013-2014 School Calendar

The Atlanta Board of Education has approved calendars for traditional and year round schools.

Hope-Hill Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with Reading

Students at Hope-Hill Elementary joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the 16th annual Read Across America Day.

WWE Celebrities Visit Hope-Hill Elementary to Promote Anti-Bullying

Students from Hope-Hill Elementary received a surprised visit by some of the biggest stars in wrestling.

Let's Help Build A Playground at The Intown Academy

The deadline is March 15th to pledge or donate to the cause.