Upcoming School Renovation Projects at Bunche and Sylvan Bring Changes in 2013-2014

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

Bunche Middle School and Sylvan Hills Middle School are just 2 schools in the APS system that will be undergoing renovations in the upcoming 2013-2014 school year that will affect the student body. TalkUp APS, has created a full list of schools that will have renovation and construction work done during the next school year.  According to the list, Bunche Middle School students and staff will be, "temporarily relocated to the old Archer High School during the renovation of Bunche MS in Fall of 2013."  Students and Staff at Sylvan Hills Middle School, "will merge with and be relocated to Parks Middle School during the construction of a new Sylvan facility," says APS. Which means that Parks Middle School parents and students should be …

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Parents and Students of Bunche Middle School Fight to Keep their Interim Principal

Parents and staff of Bunche Middle asked the Board of Education to keep Mr. Mario Watkins as their Principal.

During the latest Board of Education meeting, a small number of parents and staff from Bunche Middle school took the opportunity to voice their support for their interim principal, Mr. Mario Watkins. Principal Watkins' time at Bunche Middle School is said to be coming to an end and a replacement Principal should be in place next school year. The following comments were taken from the Board of Education's Live Blog: Bunche Middle Employee:  We have strong leaders and I just ask that the one that we have, we can keep Bunche Middle School Parent:  I’ve been a part of the community for 18 years and I’m willing to do my part to help this generation.  I think we have strong leadership and it needs to stay there. Bunche Middle School Parent:  …

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Three Southwest Atlanta Schools Earn Title 1 Distinguished Schools Designation This Year

Continental Colony Elementary and Brown and Bunche Middle are among the 13 Atlanta Public Schools to earn Georgia Title 1 Distinguished Schools recognition this year.

Three southwest Atlanta schools and one near west side school are among the thirteen APS traditional schools and charter schools to earn the Georgia Department of Education Title 1 Distinguished Schools designation. Continental Colony Elementary School, Brown Middle School and Bunche Middle School all make the list this year. KIPP "WAYS" West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy at 80 Joseph Lowery, just north of the Cascade Patch area, also received the distinction. A total of 824 Georgia schools earned the designation this year, based on their success in achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for at least three consecutive years, according to a news release from the district. AYP is a federal measure of academic achievement covering various …

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Delores "Dee" Turner

1:05 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012

I worked for several years at Bunche Middle School. Kudos to the current students and staff. Bunche has a rich history. The late Dr. A.G. Jones, Jr. (the first principal there), would be extremely proud that the school's tradition of excellence continues.   more ›

Bunche Middle School Teacher Wins District Excellence in Education Award

Language arts teacher Naja Freeman is one of 11 educators honored for commitment to student success.

Last Tuesday morning, Naja Freeman began preparing for what her principal said was a classroom observation by SACS school officials. So, she found it slightly disconcerting when her principal interrupted preparations and requested her immediate presence in a nearby meeting area.  The balloons surrounding a group of her students and other unfamiliar but smiling faces all let Freeman knew something else was afoot. Indeed, the small crowd had gathered to congratulate Freeman, a 7th and 8th grade language arts teacher at Bunche Middle School, for winning the 2011 Atlanta Families Award for Excellence in Education.  The awards were created in 2006 to honor Atlanta Public Schools (APS) teachers and school leaders who demonstrate excellence in …

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Janita Poe

6:10 am on Saturday, December 10, 2011

Naja, Thanks for your outstanding work with our youth. This is a major, major accomplishment! There are soooo many teachers out there who do good work so you have risen to the top. Congrats!!!!   more ›

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As a nearly 20 year veteran in residential real estate sales, I am amazed each time I look for homes recently placed for sale. The prices are simply unbelievable and anyone who can take advantage of buying now should do so.   If a purchase is made and closed before the end of December you can take advantage of homestead exemption on property taxes in 2012. Homestead exemption gives owner occupants a discount on property taxes which go into effect the year immediately following the year of purchase.   For purchases made after December 31st, buyers will have to wait for 2013 to take advantage of the major discount. Taking advantage of the tax exemption as an owner will adjust the taxes appropriately to reflect the ownership status.  This is …

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Tammy Garnes

5:50 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011

Nice!   more ›