Principal for a Day
What happens when executives, entertainers, athletes, civic leaders and parents converge on Atlanta Public Schools classrooms? You’ll be witness to the magic!
PFAD-Andrew Young: “Get Sent to the Principal’s Office was a message that drew more than 150 business, political and civic leaders to this years Principal for a Day Program. Although his resume includes serving the U.S. Congress, ambassador to the United Nations and two terms as Mayor of Atlanta, at Coan Middle School the Honorable Andrew Young was known simply as Principal for a Day.
Parents to School: Since 2003, Every spring millions of kids get to shadow their parents at work in the Take our Daughters and Sons to Work program. At Carver School of the Arts, a recent twist on that theme brought parents to school.
PFAD-Angela Robinson: After decades of success in broadcasting, Angela Robinson never misses a chance to support her alma mater, Grady High School, making her the perfect Principal for a Day.
Newsbriefs: On the APS roster of top stories:
- The Coca-Cola Street Law Conference allows APS students to explore careers in law
- High School seniors participate in Youth Motivation Day
- M. Agnes Jones Elementary teams up with Georgia Pacific to help the needy
PFAD-Brian Jordan: Over the past 14 years, Atlanta Braves first baseman, Brian Jordan has racked up some pretty impressive stats: 821 RBI and almost 200 home runs, just to name a few. But as Principal for a Day at Dunbar Elementary, the baseball veteran said parental involvement is the key to raising the stats on student achievement.
PFAD Wrapup: This is the seventh year that APS has sponsored the Principal for a Day Program and participants, including former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington and former APS student/President, Russell Construction H. Jerome Russell, say what they learned at schools across the district was priceless.
Profiles in Excellence: Sonny Emory: We catch up with a rhythmic Douglass High School graduate who has used his talents to achieve international success. But he’s never too busy to give back to his alma mater. Sonny Emory is the subject of this month’s Profiles in Excellence.
