Atlanta Public Schools considers closing multiple schools
Atlanta Public Schools is considering closing or repurposing up to 13 schools in an effort to make the district more efficient.
Atlanta Public Schools holding public meetings on closures and redistricting
Atlanta Public Schools has begun holding public meetings as it considers a sweeping facilities plan that could lead to school closures, consolidations and redistricting.
Atlanta Public Schools student hit after getting off bus
Police are investigating after an elementary school students was hit while getting off the school bus in Atlanta.
Atlanta teachers surprised with classroom supply shopping spree
The teachers at Atlanta's Cascade Elementary School thought they had to go a meeting but were surprised with a free “pop-up shop" filled with school supplies.
Atlanta Public Schools welcomes new teachers ahead of start of 2025-26 school year
The countdown for thousands of students and educators at Atlanta Public Schools to return to the classroom is now at two weeks.
Atlanta Public Schools announces pay raise for frontline workers
Atlanta Public Schools will increase salaries for bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and nurses.
Atlanta Public Schools extends superintendent's contract through 2028
Atlanta Public Schools has extended Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson’s contract through July 2028 following a unanimous vote by the Board of Education.
APS changes start date for upcoming school year
The district changed the start date for the 2025/2026 school year from Friday, Aug. 1 to Monday, Aug. 4.
Atlanta offering free lunch for children throughout summer
The summer-long food program feeds children lunch at 13 different sites around the city. The city says it wants to give out 3,000 meals a day, totaling 150,000 meals throughout the summer.
APS budget boosts school-level funding by $45M, cuts central office costs
The Atlanta Board of Education approved a $1.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026.
Benjamin Mays HS student killed at party 2 years ago awarded diploma
Bre’Asia Powell, a 16-year-old Benjamin Mays High School student killed two years ago, was awarded an honorary diploma during this year’s graduation ceremony.
Carver Early College in Atlanta evacuated because of bomb threat
Students and employees were evacuated from Carver Early College high school on McDonough Boulevard SE in Atlanta on Wednesday morning due to a bomb threat that was called in.
Missing 10-year-old Atlanta boy found after returning home
A 10-year-old Atlanta boy who was reported missing on Wednesday is back home safe with his family.
Student hospitalized after fight at Maynard Jackson High School
Two students were involved in a fight at Maynard Jackson High School, linked to an ongoing community dispute.
Scissors attack prompts full lockdown at Atlanta school
A student was injured in an attack involving a pair of scissors at North Atlanta High School on Monday afternoon.
Student caught with gun in bookbag at Midtown High School
A student was arrested Thursday morning after attempting to bring a weapon into Midtown High School, according to Atlanta Public Schools.
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban cell phones in elementary, middle schools
The Georgia Senate passed a bill banning cell phones at public elementary and middle schools, effective July 2026 if signed into law.
Atlanta Public Schools superintendent plans to boost reading scores, pay
Dr. Bryan Johnson, the new Atlanta Public Schools superintendent, focused his first 100 days on gathering feedback from parents and teachers.
Child may have brought weapon on Atlanta Public Schools bus, school district says
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) police are investigating an incident in which a child may have brought a weapon onboard a school bus Monday afternoon.
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.