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North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools (NAPPS) Virtual Meeting Recap
North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools (NAPPS) Virtual Meeting Recap

Last week, I had the opportunity to join on this semester’s NAPPS (North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools) virtual meeting. This sessions gives an opportunity for all principals of the North Atlanta cluster (Sarah Smith Elementary, Jackson Elementary, E. Rivers Elementary, Bolton Elementary, Morris Brandon Elementary, Garden Hills, Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High) to highlight news and achievements from the current academic year and share their vision for the academic year ahead.

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Understanding School Rankings - Sarah Smith vs. High Point Elementary Schools
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What Changes to AP Exams Mean for Seniors
What Changes to AP Exams Mean for Seniors

College Board announced on Friday that updates to AP exams are coming. To combat the changes, College Board is committed to supporting schools and students at home by providing free remote learning resources (with AP teachers providing instructional content) and developing a new at-home testing option. New time constraints within the education community (namely, high school seniors) have caused College Board to react accordingly and in doing so, their press release last week outlined AP changes that high-schoolers can expect this year.

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