Atlanta Public Schools Archives — /category/atlanta-public-schools/ Reporting at the intersection of education, race and equity. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:10:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Black-and-Orange-Simple-Sports-Logo-2-100x100.png Atlanta Public Schools Archives — /category/atlanta-public-schools/ 32 32 175698219 Eshé Collins Wins Runoff for Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large Seat /eshe-collins-wins-runoff-for-atlanta-city-council-post-3-at-large-seat/ /eshe-collins-wins-runoff-for-atlanta-city-council-post-3-at-large-seat/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:10:22 +0000 /?p=7279 Eshé Collins has emerged as the projected winner in the Dec. 3 runoff election for the Post 3 At-Large seat on the Atlanta City Council, defeating Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones. Unofficial results from DeKalb and Fulton counties show Collins secured approximately 8,800 votes (60%), compared to Evans’ nearly 5,900 votes (40%). Collins’ victory follows a […]

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]]> Eshé Collins has emerged as the projected winner in the Dec. 3 runoff election for the Post 3 At-Large seat on the Atlanta City Council, defeating Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones. Unofficial results from DeKalb and Fulton counties show Collins secured approximately 8,800 votes (60%), compared to Evans’ nearly 5,900 votes (40%). Collins’ victory follows a [...]

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]]> /eshe-collins-wins-runoff-for-atlanta-city-council-post-3-at-large-seat/feed/ 0 7279 Atlanta Public Schools Welcomes New Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson /atlanta-public-schools-welcomes-new-superintendent-dr-bryan-johnson/ /atlanta-public-schools-welcomes-new-superintendent-dr-bryan-johnson/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:44:47 +0000 /?p=7099 Atlanta Public Schools welcomed its new superintendent, Dr. Bryan Johnson this morning, as he was sworn in to serve as the district's 3rd superintendent in 11 years. Johnson's arrival coincides with the start of the 2024-2025 school year, as 50,000 students return to classrooms across the city on Aug. 1 . "The Atlanta Board of […]

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]]> Atlanta Public Schools welcomed its new superintendent, Dr. Bryan Johnson this morning, as he was sworn in to serve as the district's 3rd superintendent in 11 years. Johnson's arrival coincides with the start of the 2024-2025 school year, as 50,000 students return to classrooms across the city on Aug. 1 . "The Atlanta Board of [...]

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]]> /atlanta-public-schools-welcomes-new-superintendent-dr-bryan-johnson/feed/ 0 7099 Midtown High School to ban personal electronic devices for the 2024-2025 school year /midtown-high-school-to-ban-personal-electronic-devices-for-the-2024-2025-school-year/ /midtown-high-school-to-ban-personal-electronic-devices-for-the-2024-2025-school-year/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:16:04 +0000 /?p=6990 Midtown High School is implementing a new policy for the 2024-25 school year that will make the campus free of personal electronic devices (PEDs) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The decision comes after the school's teaching staff reported that policing cell phone use and competing with cell phones for student attention was their biggest […]

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]]> Midtown High School is implementing a new policy for the 2024-25 school year that will make the campus free of personal electronic devices (PEDs) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The decision comes after the school's teaching staff reported that policing cell phone use and competing with cell phones for student attention was their biggest [...]

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]]> /midtown-high-school-to-ban-personal-electronic-devices-for-the-2024-2025-school-year/feed/ 1 6990 Dr. Bryan Johnson named as sole finalist for superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools /dr-bryan-johnson-named-as-sole-finalist-for-superintendent-of-atlanta-public-schools/ /dr-bryan-johnson-named-as-sole-finalist-for-superintendent-of-atlanta-public-schools/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:29:37 +0000 /?p=6972 The Atlanta Board of vlog (ABOE) announces Dr. Bryan Johnson as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. Dr. Johnson currently serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Previously, he served as Chief Transformation Officer for U.S. Xpress Enterprises and […]

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]]> The Atlanta Board of vlog (ABOE) announces Dr. Bryan Johnson as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. Dr. Johnson currently serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Previously, he served as Chief Transformation Officer for U.S. Xpress Enterprises and [...]

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]]> /dr-bryan-johnson-named-as-sole-finalist-for-superintendent-of-atlanta-public-schools/feed/ 0 6972 Local metro districts prioritize teacher raises, reading programs, opening new schools and more /local-metro-districts-prioritize-teacher-raises-reading-programs-opening-new-schools-and-more/ /local-metro-districts-prioritize-teacher-raises-reading-programs-opening-new-schools-and-more/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:08:05 +0000 /?p=6951 Several school districts in the metro Atlanta area are finalizing their FY2025 budgets now. Here are the priorities for each district's upcoming budget. Fulton County Schools The Fulton County School Board approved the tentative budget during a board meeting on May 15. Marvin Dereef, Fulton's Chief Financial Officer, presented the budget for the board's approval. […]

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]]> Several school districts in the metro Atlanta area are finalizing their FY2025 budgets now. Here are the priorities for each district's upcoming budget. Fulton County Schools The Fulton County School Board approved the tentative budget during a board meeting on May 15. Marvin Dereef, Fulton's Chief Financial Officer, presented the budget for the board's approval. [...]

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]]> /local-metro-districts-prioritize-teacher-raises-reading-programs-opening-new-schools-and-more/feed/ 0 6951 Atlanta Board of vlog denies Tapestry Charter School petition for second time /atlanta-board-of-education-denies-tapestry-charter-school-petition-for-second-time/ /atlanta-board-of-education-denies-tapestry-charter-school-petition-for-second-time/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:41:44 +0000 /?p=6935 In a 7-2 vote tonight at the regularly scheduled meeting, the Atlanta Board of vlog denied the petition for Tapestry Public Charter School, Inc. (TPCSA). This is the second denial of a petition for this start-up charter when, in September 2023, the Atlanta BOE unanimously denied the first petition. In March 2024, a petition was […]

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]]> In a 7-2 vote tonight at the regularly scheduled meeting, the Atlanta Board of vlog denied the petition for Tapestry Public Charter School, Inc. (TPCSA). This is the second denial of a petition for this start-up charter when, in September 2023, the Atlanta BOE unanimously denied the first petition. In March 2024, a petition was [...]

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]]> /atlanta-board-of-education-denies-tapestry-charter-school-petition-for-second-time/feed/ 0 6935 Atlanta Public Schools votes to abolish district and school-level positions /atlanta-public-schools-votes-to-abolish-district-and-school-level-positions/ /atlanta-public-schools-votes-to-abolish-district-and-school-level-positions/#comments Mon, 13 May 2024 20:20:30 +0000 /?p=6879 At a regularly scheduled board meeting last week, the Atlanta Board of vlog voted unanimously to abolish several hundred district-level and school-based positions to align district priorities better. Presented by Chief Human Resource Officer Nicole Lawson, the abolishment resulted from unfunded pension and healthcare, fluctuations in student enrollment, funding new initiatives with fidelity, and realignment […]

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]]> At a regularly scheduled board meeting last week, the Atlanta Board of vlog voted unanimously to abolish several hundred district-level and school-based positions to align district priorities better. Presented by Chief Human Resource Officer Nicole Lawson, the abolishment resulted from unfunded pension and healthcare, fluctuations in student enrollment, funding new initiatives with fidelity, and realignment [...]

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]]> /atlanta-public-schools-votes-to-abolish-district-and-school-level-positions/feed/ 1 6879 Atlanta Board of vlog renames B.E.S.T. Academy in honor of Atlanta business icon Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. /atlanta-board-of-education-renames-b-e-s-t-academy-in-honor-of-atlanta-business-icon-thomas-w-dortch-jr/ /atlanta-board-of-education-renames-b-e-s-t-academy-in-honor-of-atlanta-business-icon-thomas-w-dortch-jr/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 18:04:30 +0000 /?p=6866 The Atlanta Board of vlog voted unanimously to rename B.E.S.T. Academy, in honor of the late Atlanta business leader Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., to B.E.S.T. Academy at The Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Institute. This vote came after waiving the first read for the Board to vote on the motion on Tuesday. The renaming came after […]

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]]> The Atlanta Board of vlog voted unanimously to rename B.E.S.T. Academy, in honor of the late Atlanta business leader Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., to B.E.S.T. Academy at The Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Institute. This vote came after waiving the first read for the Board to vote on the motion on Tuesday. The renaming came after [...]

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]]> /atlanta-board-of-education-renames-b-e-s-t-academy-in-honor-of-atlanta-business-icon-thomas-w-dortch-jr/feed/ 0 6866 Atlanta Board of vlog extends superintendent search /atlanta-board-of-education-extends-superintendent-search/ /atlanta-board-of-education-extends-superintendent-search/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 02:12:12 +0000 /?p=6785 Atlanta Board of vlog announced today that they will extend the search for the next leader of Atlanta Public Schools. In the press release, the district stressed the need to “take steps to maintain the integrity of the search process” and continue to work closely with their recruitment partner of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates […]

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]]> Atlanta Board of vlog announced today that they will extend the search for the next leader of Atlanta Public Schools. In the press release, the district stressed the need to “take steps to maintain the integrity of the search process” and continue to work closely with their recruitment partner of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates [...]

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]]> /atlanta-board-of-education-extends-superintendent-search/feed/ 0 6785 Atlanta Board of vlog considers change to dress code policy and equity advisory committee /atlanta-board-of-education-considers-change-to-dress-code-policy-and-equity-advisory-committee/ /atlanta-board-of-education-considers-change-to-dress-code-policy-and-equity-advisory-committee/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:26:05 +0000 /?p=6771 In a board policy review committee meeting last week, the Atlanta Board of vlog suggested several policy changes centered on the community equity advisory committee and the student dress code. The first agenda item was focused on the Community Equity Advisory Committee and the language around the possible removal of members in the policy. Established in […]

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]]> In a board policy review committee meeting last week, the Atlanta Board of vlog suggested several policy changes centered on the community equity advisory committee and the student dress code. The first agenda item was focused on the Community Equity Advisory Committee and the language around the possible removal of members in the policy. Established in [...]

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