Dr. Bryan Johnson

We celebrated Bus Driver Appreciation Day on May 4 with our Superintendent riding along from the first stop to their final destination at school! 🚌💛 Thank you #TeamAPS for every early morning, every safe ride, and every smile along the way. #BusDriverAppreciationDay #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

APS is where Atlanta Finds its Voice! We’re making an imprint across the city of Atlanta offering a wide range of innovative learning experiences that prepare our students for the future! ✔️Atlanta College & Career Academy students are being prepared for life beyond graduation through career pathways that provide real-world experiences! It is an EXCELLENT opportunity for your scholar to graduate READY for the workforce! ✔️Benteen Elementary School and its Dual Language Immersion Program empower students to become bilingual, deepen their appreciation for diverse cultures, and open their minds to a world of possibilities. ✔️Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy continues to empower young women to lead with confidence, excel academically, and make a lasting impact in their communities. ✔️Herman J. Russell West End Academy is fostering innovation, creativity, and student voice while preparing scholars to thrive in a rapidly changing world. They’re even harvesting their own honey! This is only a small measure of the stellar learning opportunities happening across Atlanta Public Schools! Every school inspires, empowers, and prepares students to speak up and answer the call!

Thanks to the strength of our APS community, we are making meaningful progress toward financial stability, while continuing to invest in our students, staff, and schools. From a balanced budget without using fund balance to new investments in literacy, math, science, and employee compensation, this is a step forward for APS. Watch the full update to learn more! #AtlantaPublicSchools #APSBudget #CommunityOfBelievers #OneDistrictOneGoal

We’re honored and grateful to have been recognized as the 2026 Friend of the Junior League of Atlanta Award recipient at the Spirit of Voluntarism Luncheon ✨ This exceptional event brought together an inspiring community of leaders and partners, all united by a shared commitment to service and meaningful impact. Being acknowledged in such a powerful space makes this recognition even more special. Thank you to the Junior League of Atlanta @jlatlanta for this incredible honor. We’re proud to stand alongside so many who are dedicated to strengthening our community. 💙 #APSCares #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

Delivering on our promise to ensure we are using our buildings for community good! Atlanta Public Schools hosted a press conference at the Student and Family Support Hub to share updates on APS Forward 2040 and plans for new community hubs across the district. 👏 Leaders including Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson, Board Chair Jessica Johnson, and Dr. Chelsea Montgomery outlined how these hubs will expand access to early childhood and adult education, food support, youth programs, and more in every high school feeder pattern. Special thank you to our partners and community for their continued support as this important work moves forward to better serve students and families across the district. #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

APS has continued its intentional shift from incremental progress to rapid, focused growth to ensure every student is educated, empowered, and prepared to shape the future. The recent Accelerate APS Community Meetings were highly productive, with valuable insights shared around strengthening Literacy, College & Career Readiness, E-SPLOST initiatives, and Exceptional Education. Every conversation and piece of feedback has been helpful in guiding this important work forward. We encourage our community to join and continue sharing ideas that help accelerate student success across the district. #AccelerateAPS #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

Your Voice Matters! 🎤✨ Join Dr. Johnson’s Student Office Hours, a live Zoom Q&A for middle and high school students to share ideas, ask questions, and connect directly with the Superintendent. The final student office hours of the school year will take place on April 16 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.! APS students, be sure to email our Student Engagement team at [email protected] to sign up. Don’t miss your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our district! Let’s continue building trust, transparency, and teamwork between students and district leaders. #AtlantaPublicSchools

I had the opportunity to join the team at Benteen Elementary during their staff meeting, where they also received free classroom supplies support from the Empty Stocking Fund!  As always it was inspiring to hear meaningful conversations around social-emotional learning and building connections with students from all backgrounds. Meeting students where they are, helping them feel comfortable, offering encouragement and compliments, and making sure they feel seen and valued is what truly builds strong, connected school communities. Thank you to the Benteen Elementary team for the warm welcome and your candid conversations about how we continue to grow as a district! #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

APS cannot succeed without a community of believers! Members of our faith community gathered all in one space, pouring into a vision that continues to move our district forward. Moments like this go far beyond conversation; they spark collaboration, strengthen relationships, and reinforce the collective responsibility we all share. This is how we build momentum. This is how we create impact. And most importantly, this is how we set a strong, intentional tone for our APS scholars and the future leaders they are becoming. #AtlantaPublicSchools

Strong schools start with strong educators. This week, I had the chance to spend time with the dedicated team at Hollis Innovation Academy during their data meeting. It was a great opportunity to listen, learn, and hear directly from the educators who pour into our students every day. Conversations like these matter; they help us stay connected to what’s happening inside our classrooms and ensure we continue supporting the people who make learning possible. Thank you to the Hollis Innovation Academy team for the warm welcome and the Empty Stocking Fund for your continued partnership! #APSExcellence #AtlantaPublicSchools

Leaders, educators, and community partners came together for the Atlanta Partners for Education Advisory Committee Meeting to focus on one of the most important goals in our district: strengthening early literacy. 📚✨The conversation highlighted Atlanta Public Schools’ Accelerated Literacy Model, a bold, research-based approach designed to improve reading outcomes for our youngest learners and build a stronger academic foundation for the future. From developing an elite literacy workforce to reimagining literacy instruction, speakers shared insights, strategies, and a call to action for advancing literacy across APS. Together, we’re working to ensure every student has the skills they need to read, learn, and thrive. 💙📖 #AtlantaPublicSchools

📚✨ In celebration of Read Across America Week, I had the pleasure of visiting a 5th-grade classroom at Burgess-Peterson Academy to share a special read-aloud with our amazing scholars. We read Be You, an inspiring picture book that celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the courage to be true to yourself. Its message of patience, persistence, and bravery reminded us all how important it is to embrace the qualities that make each of us unique. A special thank you to Mr. Ecker for welcoming me into his classroom. You can truly tell how much his students love him and his teaching. Keep up the amazing work inspiring and supporting our scholars every day! 💙📖 #ReadAcrossAmerica #AtlantaPublicSchools