Holiday Meal Across the District Recap

From November 13th to 21st, students across the district celebrated Thanksgiving with their families at school, indulging in our annual holiday meal. We extend our heartfelt thanks all of you, and the many volunteer school staff and parents for their hard work and collaboration.

Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal featuring roasted turkey with gravy, macaroni and cheese, cornbread dressing, yeast rolls, candied sweet potatoes, southern-style collard greens, sweet tea, and Georgia peach cobbler.

We look forward to this tradition continuing next year! 🦃

CLL Holiday Meal Recap

The CLL Staff Holiday Meal at Phoenix Academy was a resounding success, thanks to the culinary prowess of Executive Chef Aaron and his talented team, including Chef Lo, Chef April, and Chef Rebecca.

Their delectable creations, including roasted turkey with gravy, cornbread dressing, macaroni and cheese, candied sweet potatoes, southern simmered collard greens, yeast rolls, red velvet cake with cream cheese filling, Georgia peach cobbler, and iced tea, were a feast for the senses.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to this memorable event and the opportunity to celebrate with our wonderful APS CLL team members.

Family Engagement Conference Recap

We had a fantastic time at the APS Family Engagement Conference! We were thrilled to connect with families and share strategies to enhance student learning and well-being. Families had the opportunity to sample upcoming menu items and provide invaluable feedback. The positive response to these dishes will lead to their inclusion in our January menu.

We are grateful for the opportunity to engage with our school community and look forward to continuing to provide nutritious and delicious meals to support student success.

Common Market Food Tasting at Burgess ES Recap

We’re excited to share that our Common Market pilot program has expanded to a third Atlanta Public School! This initiative, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, aims to introduce more local, fresh produce into school meals.

At Burgess Peterson Academy and Garden Hills Elementary, students are already tasting and enjoying delicious recipes featuring local ingredients, such as a colorful collard salad from Love is Love Farm. We're thrilled to see the positive response from students, with many expressing their love for both the cooked and raw collard recipes.

We look forward to incorporating more local, farm-fresh options into our menus and continuing to nourish our students with healthy, delicious meals.