Education
Education

Atlanta Public Schools partners with PUMA over The Clyde

Walt “Clyde” Frazier is an NBA Hall of Famer and graduate of David T. Howard High School in Atlanta. PUMA will rebrand one of its signature shoes, “The Clyde,” and donate a percentage of the royalties to Atlanta Public Schools.
Walt “Clyde” Frazier is an NBA Hall of Famer and graduate of David T. Howard High School in Atlanta. PUMA will rebrand one of its signature shoes, “The Clyde,” and donate a percentage of the royalties to Atlanta Public Schools.
By Will Robinson
Feb 6, 2017

Atanta Public Schools will partner with PUMA, the worldwide athletic shoe and apparel company, to relaunch a line of shoes commemorating David T. Howard High School’s most famous alumnus, Walter “Clyde” Frazier.

PUMA is rebranding its signature shoe and apparel lines, including “The Clyde” shoes worn by Atlanta native Frazier. The National Basketball Association Hall of Famer graduated from the high school in 1963.

A portion of royalties from the Puma Legacy Collection will help fund field trips, cultural experiences, uniforms and MARTA cards for APS students.

“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with PUMA and the David T. Howard Alumni Association,” said APS Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen. “David T. Howard High School and the David T. Howard Alumni Association are woven into the fabric of Atlanta. They are Atlanta.”

The collection may be purchased at Foot Locker stores and PUMA Labs.

About the Author

Will Robinson
More Stories

Keep Reading

Morehouse alum Alex Maganda was recently detained by immigration authorities. (Courtesy of Maszoliin Spencer)

Credit: Maszoliin Spencer

Morehouse College alum detained by ICE in Texas

Alex Maganda, a former Morehouse football player, came to the U.S. from Mexico at 5 years old, his attorney said. A hearing on his case is expected within the next two weeks.

More Georgia teachers are getting free or cheap master’s degrees. Here’s how.

With teacher turnover rates on the rise, school systems and universities are partnering in a growing effort to recruit and retain Georgia educators.

Georgia school districts prepare for cellphone ban ahead of state deadline

Metro Atlanta schools will be using lockers, pouches and the honor system to keep students from using their phones.

The Latest

Morehouse alum Alex Maganda was recently detained by immigration authorities. (Courtesy of Maszoliin Spencer)

Credit: Maszoliin Spencer

Morehouse College alum detained by ICE in Texas

More Georgia teachers are getting free or cheap master’s degrees. Here’s how.

Atlanta school board votes to extend superintendent’s contract

Featured

Rebecca Ramage-Tuttle, assistant director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, says the the DOE rule change is “a slippery slope” for civil rights. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.