Class of 2008
APS Today salutes the class of 2008, catches up with notable graduates from years past and goes inside schools with strong partnerships with Atlanta companies and civic organizations to find out how these relationships impact student achievement.
Rookie Achievement From the Georgia World Congress Center, the winners of the A+ Awards are being announced, beginning with Rookie Achievement. This award goes to new partnership that shows outstanding results.
Innovative Award The innovative award recognizes “out-of-the-box” activities that benefit student achievement. So is it any wonder that one of the APS grads presenting the category has taken his cum laude status from Alabama State University under the big top to become a clown with the “greatest show on earth.”
Collaborative Award Working together is the name of the game with this category, recognizing the effort of multiple business partners to strengthen a school.
Mentoring Award The mentoring award recognizes a partner that develops one-to-one relationships between a student and an adult to create a caring, supportive environment and meet the individual needs of the student.
Newsbriefs A few of the stories topping the docket include
- APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall receives and honorary degree from Oglethorpe University
- Crim Open Campus High School receives a $100,000 gift in recognition for its intergenerational activities.
- A recent North Atlanta grad begins his career in the Major Leagues
Emmett Johnson Periodically, APS Today takes you inside the Atlanta Board of Education. Today we meet the senior member of the board Emmett Johnson. He has moved from parent-volunteer to PTA president to Board of Education member. It all started when he became active in his son’s education.
Tutoring Award This category recognizes companies and organizations that consistently provide tutoring services to a school.
Summa Cum Laude The final award recognizes a partnership in existence for 5 years or more that has had school-wide impact.
