Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

Feeling overwhelmed? Talk It Out is here for you! This 24/7, confidential mental health text line, sponsored by Atlanta Public Schools, offers a safe space for students to connect with licensed clinicians who are ready to help—anytime, anywhere. Just text 'Atlanta' to 1-844-935-0933 to speak with caring counselors who are trained to provide the support you need. Your mental health matters, and you’re never alone. #APSTalkItOut #MentalHealthMatters #APSCares #AtlantaPublicSchools

Need to give a huge shout out to @APSMLK’s Chris Rosser who supported @APS_HPE at the Back 2 School Festival and made a huge impact. Long story, but he made this young lady’s day. He clearly knew the assignment. @apsupdate

It’s Tech Tuesday at M.L. King, Jr. MS! 🐆 Meet & greet w/ faculty & staff & supporting @apsitnia as she shares valuable digital resources & info with teachers. Together we will make an #undeniableimpact at @APSMLK ! 🙌🏾 #TechTuesday #EdTech #WinningatKING #LetsGetTechie

Hello, APS Family! Don't forget! The first day of school is Monday, August 4! For more information on important dates, please visit the district's 2025-2026 school year calendar! #calendar113402/20250603/month" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">atlantapublicschools.us/Page/2#calenda… We look forward to greeting you soon! #AtlantaPublicSchools

From gaming to leadership, #esports are empowering students at @APSMLK to grow academically and personally. Read more in our blog post: bit.ly/4fmBAud #VerizonInnovativeLearning #dpvils #EdTech

Honoring Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Resilience, and Progress. Our district is committed to educating, uplifting, and empowering every student by recognizing the importance of this historic day and the ongoing journey towards liberty and justice for all. #AtlantaPublicSchools

Congratulations to our MS Jaguars for winning their league Championship 🏆 @mjjaguars @APSMLK @Got_Des We > Me 🐆

Day 1 of our Fresh and Fun Teacher Appreciation Week 🤗 Thanks to our PTA, Parents, Jagsquad, volunteers, and awesome staff 😁 @APSMLK @kimogibbs

Day 4 of our Fresh & Fun Teacher Appreciation Week 🙏🏾 to our PTA, Parents, Jagsquad, volunteers, & Mrs. McMullen, our Edu-Tender for mixing up refreshing mocktails. A big shout out to Mrs. Swinson, Ms. Luckett, & Mr. Dow for a sweet and salty smoothie treat. @APSMLK @kimogibbs

Day 3 of our Fresh and Fun Teacher Appreciation Week 🤗 Thanks to our PTA, Parents, Jagsquad, volunteers, and awesome staff. The wellness gift bags were a relaxing treat 😁 @APSMLK @kimogibbs

Last week a few 7th grade students planned a surprise Teacher Appreciation lunch for their teachers in LC1 and LC2 🤗 @APSMLK @kimogibbs

Day 2 of our Fresh and Fun Teacher Appreciation Week celebration 🤗 Thank you to the VFW for breakfast and gifts. The t-shirt bags were a big hit 🙏🏾 @APSMLK @kimogibbs

Congratulations to our 25-26 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. G. Wilson and our Support Person of the Year, Mrs. L. Bankston🎉@APSMLK @kimogibbs

🎉📝 We Did It, Jaguars! It’s the last day of testing and only 14 days left of the school year! You've worked hard, stayed focused, and pushed through like true Jaguars. 💪🏽💙Let’s finish strong and make these last days count! @kimogibbs

📝🐾 Keep Pushing, Jaguars — We’re Almost There! 💪🏽💙 Testing season is nearly behind us, and you’ve been showing up with focus, grit, and Jaguar pride! Just a little bit more to go—finish strong! @kimogibbs #KingMiddleSchool #AlmostDone #MilestonesStrong #FinishStrongJaguars

🎬🏆 Big congratulations to our very own Ella Quezada for taking 1st place at the APS Student Film Festival! 🎥Your creativity, talent, and hard work have made the entire Jaguar community proud! We can’t wait to see what stories you tell next. @kimogibbs @APSInstructTech

Big shoutout to the King Math teachers for being recognized by the State Superintendent as a Math Leader School for showing high growth in our high school math course! Proud of our students and staff for their hard work and dedication! @APSMLK

Big day @APSMLK ! Ms. Carter’s class got to preview the brand new @DigitalPromise VILS lab! Students explored robotics by coding @Sphero. The future is bright and rolling forward! @APSInstructTech

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Today and every day we want to show our appreciation to our amazing #dpvils teachers who continue to transform teaching and learning. @apsupdate @APSMLK @FrontierSchools @WhitehallRAMS @GUSDEdServices #VerizonInnovativeLearning #ThankATeacher

We’re thrilled to announce @APSMLK’s 25-26 TOTY, Mrs. Genia Wilson, 8th Grade Math teacher, her dedication inspires excellence every day!Congratulations also to our SPOTY, Mrs. Latonya Bankston, our incredible Math & Social Studies Coach, for her outstanding leadership! #ROAR