Author Archives: Jenna Shea

Calling for Sponsors for SPARK’s Compost Program

Starting on the first day of the second semester, Springdale Park students will begin sorting their trash in the cafeteria to reduce the waste they are contributing to the landfill. All food scraps and lunch trays will be set aside in a 32-gallon rolling bin. That bin will then be picked up by Compost Wheels onceContinue reading “Calling for Sponsors for SPARK’s Compost Program”

Walk to School Day – Fall 2014

On September 28, an estimated 100,000 people (that’s 25% of the city of Atlanta!) took to the streets of Virginia Highland and Poncey Highland for Atlanta Streets Alive – an initiative of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to create more livable Atlanta streets for people to play, walk, bike, breathe, and make their own. On October 8,Continue reading “Walk to School Day – Fall 2014”

Golden Radish Award Ceremony

Atlanta Public Schools Honored at State Capitol for Farm to School Achievements ATLANTA— Atlanta Public Schools was recognized with the Golden Radish Award, a prestigious state-wide farm to school distinction which acknowledges the outstanding leadership of school representatives building comprehensive farm to school programs. The school district was one of 30 honored at the stateContinue reading “Golden Radish Award Ceremony”

APS Passes First Farm to School Resolution

On Oct. 6, Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education celebrated Farm to School Month by passing the district’s first farm to school resolution. You can read the resolution here. This resolution, sponsored by Board Member Leslie Grant, notes the academic and health benefits of farm to school. The resolution also recognizes the support of over 40 APSContinue reading “APS Passes First Farm to School Resolution”