Click here for coverage of the November 30, 2021, runoff election.
Nine seats on the Atlanta Public Schools school board in Georgia—three at-large and six district seats—were up for general election on November 2, 2021. Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 and At-Large Districts 8 and 9 were decided in the general election, but District 2 and At-Large District 7 went to a runoff election scheduled for November 30, 2021.
General election winners were Katie Howard in District 1, Jennifer McDonald in District 4, Erika Yvette Mitchell in District 5, Eshé Collins in District 6, Cynthia Briscoe Brown in At-Lage District 8, and Jason Esteves in At-Lage District 9. Aretta Baldon and Keisha Carey advanced to a runoff election for the District 2 seat, while Tamara Jones and KaCey Venning advanced to a runoff for the At-Large District 7 seat.[4] Click here for election results for each district.
Six incumbents were seeking re-election: Brown (At-Large District 8), Esteves (At-Large District 9), Aretta Baldon (District 2), Michelle Olympiadis (District 3), Mitchell (District 5), and Collins (District 6). Three incumbents did not seek reelection: Kandis Wood Jackson (At-Large Seat 7), Leslie Grant (District 1), and Nancy Meister (District 4).
With one-quarter of APS students enrolled in charter and partner schools, standards for renewing and expanding charter schools were a major issue in this race.[5] In 2018, the board voted 5-4 to allow KIPP Metro Atlanta, a network of charter schools, to continue to operate until 2023 when the charter must be renewed or terminated. Of the incumbent candidates in this election, Esteves and Collins supported the KIPP charter, while Brown, Mitchell and Olympiadis opposed it.[6] Click here for election results from each district.
COVID-19 response policies, including mask and vaccine mandates, were also an issue. In addition to implementing a school-wide mask policy and mandatory twice-weekly testing requirement for staff for the 2021-2022 school year, Atlanta Public Schools released a statement on October 7, 2021, saying the school district would “continue to study the feasibility and need for a vaccine mandate in our district.”[7][8]
The 2021 election was the last election during which every board seat is up for election simultaneously, as Georgia's HB 1075 changed the state's school board election process so that members' terms are staggered. The candidates who won in odd number districts will serve two-year terms that expired December 31, 2023. Candidates who won seats in even number districts will serve a four-year term that expired December 31, 2025.[9]
Atlanta Public Schools is located in northwestern Georgia in Fulton County and DeKalb County. It is classified as a large city school district by the National Center for Education Statistics. The district served 52,377 students during the 2018-2019 school year and comprised 89 schools.[10]
District 4 candidates Mikayla Arciaga and Jennifer McDonald completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click on candidate names below to view their key messages:
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Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[11]
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Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Mikayla Arciaga is an educator, coach, and advocate for the public education system. After graduating from the University of South Florida, she began working as a high school math teacher and swim coach. Mikayla has worked closely with students, parents, teachers, and community leaders to establish a culture of inclusion and support and ensure that students find success both in and out of the classroom.
I have worked with multiple school districts in a variety of roles including community engagement, curriculum improvement, teacher development, and policy analysis. She worked for Atlanta Public Schools with the Office of Engagement compiling and analyzing compliance data for the district’s school governance (GO) teams. This role highlighted some of the inequities with the district's transition to a decentralized charter model - many communities had vacancies on their boards or lacked accessibility to crucial information about school budgets and strategic plans.
I want to ensure that we are creating policies that engage our community at every level, and also develop a culture for innovation that keeps this district at the forefront of learning. We can empower our students, families, and educators to deliver the high quality equcation that our students deserve."
Key Messages
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We need to improve curriculum and support innovative teaching practices so all students have the opportunity to be successful
I will be responsive and accessible to all community stakeholders but especially parents, teachers, and students.
Develop a blueprint to synchronize and maximize the effectiveness of our many community and non-profit partners
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Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a current, active and engaged APS parent. When we became an APS family almost ten years ago, we were excited to get behind and support our neighborhood public school. E. Rivers Elementary was core to our community and representative of our city. Our scope of experience broadened once we joined the Sutton Middle School Family. Now, as new North Atlanta High School parents, we are excited for the path these high school students are taking to be life-ready when they graduate. I have served in leadership positions every year within each respective school environment from Kindergarten to now where I am volunteering to serve in multiple roles for our PTSA at NAHS. Being in the buildings and hallways gives me a unique position of learning not only what is important and impactful no only to other families but to our Administrators as well.
I joined the Board of North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools (NAPPS)six years ago, serving two years as Co-President. We work to understand the uniqueness of each school in our cluster, build cross-cluster collaboration, continue our great relationships with our Administrators, connect with other parent leaders across our district as well as business leaders and parent leaders in District 4 but not currently part of APS. As an attorney, a professional leader and coach, an engaged community member and volunteer, I know first hand how imperative accountability, collaboration, resources, communication, goals, results are to success."
Key Messages
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A new way of engaging and receiving input from APS stakeholders
Campaign finance
The following chart shows campaign finance information from the most recent filings with the Atlanta City Clerk's Office. It was last updated on October 4, 2021, and does not include candidates who dropped out of the race or did not file reports.
Campaign advertisements
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
Keedar Whittle
Supporting Whittle
| "HBCUsforKeedar" - Whittle campaign ad, released October 1, 2021
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| "NupesforKeedar" - Whittle campaign ad, released October 1, 2021
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| "Schools for Keedar" - Whittle campaign ad, released October 1, 2021
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| Provided ID could not be validated."Keedar Whittle for APS" - Whittle campaign ad, released September 28, 2021
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Erika Yvette Mitchell
Supporting Mitchell
| "Re Elect Erika Y Mitchell for Atlanta Board of Education, District 5" - Mitchell campaign ad, released September 20, 2021
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| "Board Member Erika Y. Mitchell" - Mitchell campaign ad, released Sepptember 11, 2021
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| "Re-Elect Erika Y. Mitchell For Atlanta School Board District 5, Supporter Mrs. Carter- Hudson" - Mitchell campaign ad, released August 22, 2021
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| "Re-Elect Erika Y. Mitchell For Atlanta School Board District 5, Supporter Ms. Debra Mitchell" - Mitchell campaign ad, released July 5, 2021
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| "Re-Elect Erika Y. Mitchell for Atlanta School Board District 5, supporter Mr. Byron Amos" - Mitchell campaign ad, released July 5, 2021
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| "Re-Elect Erika Y. Mitchell for Atlanta School Board District 5, Supporter Mr. Bernie Tokarz." - Mitchell campaign ad, released July 5, 2021
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| "Re-Elect Erika Y. Mitchell for Atlanta School Board District 5, Supporter Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis" - Mitchell campaign ad, released July 5, 2021
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Debates and forums
- September 28, 2021: Candidates running for seats in Districts 3,4,5,7,8,9 participated in a forum hosted by North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools. Click here to watch a recording of the forum.
Campaign themes
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Royce Mann
Campaign website
Mann’s campaign website stated the following:
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- Prioritize early education and literacy
- Ensure access to early education and Pre-K for all APS families, prioritizing families that cannot afford enrolling in a private preschool.
- Simplify the district’s Pre-K application process to ensure it is accessible to all families.
- Place a greater focus on literacy and support the district’s PreK-12 Literacy Plan to ensure all students are reading at grade level by the end of fifth grade while also expanding individualized literacy coaching for middle and high school students.
- End the existing racial and economic segregation within APS
- Require that every school place students in classes so that every class is relatively representative of the school’s racial diversity.
- Redistrict existing school clusters to ensure more parity amongst clusters when it comes to economic and racial diversity.
- Support existing partnership and charter schools while opposing the formation of new charters and any further privatization of community schools.
- End the practice of segregating students with disabilities in academic and social settings except when deemed absolutely necessary.
- Increase resources and support for low-income students, students of color, and students with disabilities
- Utilize innovative funding sources including outside donors to provide greater support to low-income students.
- Close the teacher experience gap by providing financial incentives to attract and retain highly experienced teachers at schools with a poverty rate of 70% or more.
- Adjust the Student Success Funding Formula to divert additional money to schools with a high concentration of poverty and schools with a high percentage of ELL students.
- Support new and existing community partnerships to provide increased wrap-around services to families in need.
- Work with the Department of Special Education to increase opportunities for students with disabilities to engage with and learn alongside their peers without disabilities, recognizing the positive impact this has on all students.
- Partner with MARTA to provide access to free public transportation to all middle and high school students and follow the lead of other cities by creating student IDs that have MARTA cards built-in.
- Ensure curriculum is culturally relevant and prepares students for college, career, and life
- Prioritize the use of materials written and created by people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, and individuals from other historically underrepresented groups, especially in English & Language Arts and Social Studies.
- Expand CTAE (Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education) and vocational training opportunities.
- Establish a permanent Curriculum Relevancy Advisory Council of leaders from different STEAM professions to advise the district on making curriculum better suited for preparing students for present-day professional opportunities.
- Create a one-semester financial literacy course available to all high school students.
- Reform the gifted program to ensure it is accessible and equitable.
- Ensure health and sexual education curriculum is LGBTQIA affirming and inclusive and effectively teaches students about consent.
- Expand DLI (Dual Language Immersion) across the district, beginning with the Mays and Therrell clusters where it will serve to enhance the IB (International Baccalaureate) programs.
- Support the Black Lives Matter At School movement and their demand that districts mandate black history and ethnic studies and hire more black teachers.
- Combat the school-to-prison pipeline through restorative justice and mental health support
- End the practice of Out-of-School Suspensions.
- Restructure the APS Safety and Security Department and end the criminalization of students for low level offenses.
- Divert funds away from APS Police and towards counselors, social workers, and conflict intervention & substance abuse specialists.
- Increase resources and support for alternative schools and the students they serve.
- Provide a free in-school annual mental health counseling check-in for each high school student and increase support for SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) at all grade levels.
- Support the Black Lives Matter At School movement and their demand that districts end zero tolerance discipline and fund counselors not cops.
- Increase student, teacher, and community engagement
- Empower students to influence district policy-making and intentionally seek out student input when discussing the strategic plan and budget.
- Prioritize student input in the development and implementation of SEL programs and curriculum.
- Expand the Student Advisory Council and give it greater power to propose and initiate policy changes.
- Allow students one excused absence per semester for civic involvement and political activism, which often requires participation during school hours.
- Create a more streamlined and effective system for receiving and responding to input from teachers and other school-level staff.
- Follow the lead of teachers when making decisions concerning remote, hybrid, and face-to-face learning and create opportunities for teachers to share and discuss best practices.
- Utilize successful practices from partnership and charter schools to create and implement innovative strategies across the district.
- Increase funding to hire Parent Liaisons with the goal of eventually having one at every school.
- Support implementation of the Student Outcomes Focused Governance model to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of board decisions.[12]
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Tamara Jones
Campaign website
Jones' campaign website stated the following:
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- Foundations
- Several parts of our academic and organizational foundation need shoring up. Like a building, a school system’s structure needs regular maintenance.
- Literacy (Priority)
- Every child can learn to read. If we fail to teach reading, we fail to provide adequate education. Every student needs to be met where they are and given access to literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading.
- Wellness
- The system’s approach to overall wellness is often fragmented because various elements depend on different funding streams. We need a comprehensive wellness strategy that views all pieces as essential no matter where the money comes from: Social and emotional learning, mental health, nutrition, physical health, social workers, etc.
- Attendance Barriers
- Choose to view attendance problems as a strong signal that a student’s needs are not being met. Devoting resources and working with communities to determine specific barriers to attendance is the first step toward removing them. There are many barriers to attendance, including student discipline, health issues, disengagement, transportation, anxiety and bullying, homelessness, working to support the household, and providing childcare to younger family members. Most schools with high levels of absenteeism do not have the in-house resources to determine the causes for each student.
- Early Education
- Continue and strengthen partnerships with nonprofits. Consider possibilities for co-location on APS properties. Work with families who are leaning on older students to provide child care to younger siblings.
- Life Skills
- Teach kids “how to be students” – time management, breaking down assignments into smaller parts, maintaining a calendar, etc. Include financial literacy in the curriculum, either as a discrete class or imbedded into other coursework.
- Communication
Develop and maintain a consistent way of communicating information out, and make online resources easier to navigate.
- Connections
- Building bridges also means building and nurturing relationships.
- City / County (Priority)
- APS must have a working relationship with the City that is not based on personal egos. Schools are the ear to the ground and often the first to know of constituent needs. APS, City of Atlanta and Fulton and Dekalb County governments serve the same people. Constituents deserve a collaborative relationship to achieve the greatest possible benefit for children and families. Duplication of effort is wasteful and inefficient.
- Inclusion / Belonging
- Every child is worthy of connection and belonging, just as they are, and should not be made to feel they have to conform or to “earn” it. Love and belonging are at the center of Maslow’s Hierarchy, but do not receive enough attention in our performance-driven culture.
- Neighborhood / NPU
- Schools cannot be divorced from communities. Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) are critical resources for information about issues facing APS families in the community, and can also be partners in change. Each APS cluster needs to develop a strong working relationship with the NPUs that represent their communities.
- Relevance
- Culturally relevant pedagogy and materials can help build bridges between schoolwork and a child’s lived experience. Community-engaged learning can also help them understand how concepts they learn affect the people and places around them.
- Universities
- Atlanta is home to world-class institutes of higher learning. We should be leveraging these resources to a far greater degree.
- Cross-cluster Bridges
- APS clusters currently lack a viable structure that facilitates interaction with each other and with the district. The result is distrust and suspicion instead of collaboration and sharing. It’s time to change that and build bridges and dialogue.
- Sustainability
- All systems require measures to ensure effectiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
- Equity (Priority)
- No system can be successful and sustainable without equity for all participants. Accurately identifying the unique needs of all individual students, schools, communities, and clusters in real time and crafting specific strategies and resources to address those needs is essential if we are to meet all students where they are, and provide strategies and wraparound support necessary to facilitate learning.
- Engagement / Governance (Priority)
- Every family, student, educator, and community deserves an engagement infrastructure that is authentic, predictable and reliable, and equitable. This is essential to build the trust needed for a sustainable system. It is also critical that every community has elected representation governing schools and the school system.
- Resources & ROI
- Balancing resources with the Strategic Plan is one of the most important duties of the school board. However, the board cannot balance the budget at the expense of pushing out existing residents due to tax increases on rising property values.
- We must constantly evaluate the effectiveness of expenditures to identify areas for potential savings. We also should consider new ways to generate revenue, such as renting facilities and exploring innovative ways to use vacant properties.
- Emergency Operations Plan
- Schools and districts are expected to have a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan that addresses multiple threats, including infectious diseases. We have seen that plans for Continuity of Learning during school interruptions caused by emergencies are underdeveloped. ABOE should ensure that the EOP is fully developed, and that allowable parts are shared with the community so they will know what to expect.
- Continual Improvement[12]
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Stephen Spring
Campaign website
Spring's campaign website stated the following:
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- Defund Standardized Testing - It's about Equity
- The Atlanta Public School system has a decades-long practice of over-testing children. Every student in every school in Atlanta suffers because of this top-down, institutional malpractice . Our children are missing out on time to learn the curriculum we are legally bound to provide. Over-relying on these narrow tests denies our teachers opportunities to extend learning beyond the basics so that our students get the holistic and more comprehensive world-class education they deserve.
- In our schools whose mere existence is determined by these standardized tests, our students are denied 1/3rd of the curriculum year after year after year. By the time many of our students get to high school, they have been denied 3 years of learning. Standardized testing leads to greater inequities in our schools and this has to stop.
- I am your candidate and I am uniquely qualified to interrupt the system. When you elect Stephen Spring, you will have a voice who promises to defund the mechanisms that take away learning time from our children and youth. In year one, I will be voting to defund standardized testing in Atlanta Public Schools and I will work 24/8 to get four more votes on Atlanta's School Board to stand up for learning and do the right thing.
- Reallocate Taxpayers' $$$$ to the Point of Learning - It's about Outcomes
- Successful school systems put your money at the point of learning - IN THE CLASSROOM!
- The current Atlanta School Board spends an oversized chunk of your money in areas far removed from the point of learning. Tens of millions of dollars of your money are spent on wasteful personnel, assessments, and unnecessary and ineffective curriculum oversight.
- I am your candidate and I am uniquely qualified to interrupt the system. When you elect Stephen Spring, he will step up to make sure that these dollars are reallocated to the classroom. Rather than spending your money on bureaucracy and outsourcing your dollars to for-profit schemes, I will be using my seat at the budget table to make sure your students have quality, well-paid teachers, relevant curriculum resources, and reduced class sizes so that our children are given the attention needed to be held to rigorous learning and the space to explore possibilities.
- Empower School Communities to make Real Decisions - It's about Relevance
- The people close to the heart of their neighborhood school know what's best for their children. Families, teachers and school staff, students, and community members must be given far greater authority and autonomy to make decisions on curriculum, policy, and resource allocation.
- Stephen Spring will interrupt the top-down and highly ineffective tradition in Atlanta Public Schools of telling teachers what and how to teach and families what and how their children will learn. He will interrupt the tradition of doing policy to schools. Spring will empower GoTeams, PTAs, and other formal and informal parent-teacher-community groups to - like the communities that crafted and sustained Atlanta's Paideia School or the Freedom Schools model in Detroit - enact effective programs and policies that they know work for their children. And we do this to not only keep children and families in Atlanta Public Schools, but because it's simply the right thing to do.... period.
- And, by reallocating tens of millions of dollars to the point of learning, decisions on how to spend real money will be in the hands of those closest to our children. I am your candidate and I am uniquely qualified to interrupt the system.[12]
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KaCey Venning
Campaign website
Venning's campaign website stated the following:
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- The Plan to Move APS Forward
- Education equity is an investment and will be the top priority if KaCey Venning is elected to serve on the Atlanta Public School Board in the District 7 At-Large seat. Her plan is to ensure every student in Atlanta Public Schools has an evidence-based curriculum for all K–12 student achievement.
- KaCey Venning's established career as a non-profit leader and advocate for youth and families is grounded in the pursuit of educational equity. In the last 17 years, she has sought to provide educators and parents with the support needed to empower the academic success of every student served.
- Rethink how we do school:
- As of 2019-2020, White students in the Atlanta Public School System presented 84.1% and above the English Language Arts proficiency rate while Black students were 25.3% and above. KaCey's chief response to the pitfalls in the data is to rethink how the Atlanta Public School system implements educational equity for all APS youth.
- To the student, education equity means they will meet or exceed the standards for ELA and math proficiency regardless of their zip code, parents’ income, race, or disability for better success outcomes.
To the parent, equity in their child(ren)'s education provides wrap-around service support beneficial to students and families.
- For teachers, establishing equity in the classroom is being equipped with supportive policies, training, and resources to teach every child in every classroom.
- Prepare students for real life:
- We know that the graduation rate for students in Atlanta Public Schools has fluctuated over the last 5 years, and projective numbers will not account for the recent impact of the pandemic. Why wait for the future? Education should prepare students with life skills that not only equip them for work or post-secondary education but navigating adulthood.
- KaCey Venning has over a decade of supportive work in providing Atlanta Public School students in Title I schools with extra-curricular STE(A)M programming and life skills training. The objective for introducing STE(A)M to children in Title I schools was an intervention through supplemental education. The goal is to establish an evidence-based curriculum and support services that include creativity, critical thinking, and complex problem solving; and will also include vocational training and teach entrepreneurial skills for all APS students.
- Restore those who have fallen: (Restorative and Social Justice)
- Atlanta Public Schools serves more than 52,000 students. Black students represent 79% of the student body but account for 91% of the suspensions. This number is disproportionate to that of other students. KaCey Venning believes that wrap-around services and other behavioral support interventions can change the student achievement outcomes for underperforming students.
- Restorative and social justice as an intervention will use social and emotional learning and mental health support as a tool for measurable success outcomes for all students. The objective is to reach underperforming and under-resourced students through a culturally responsive curriculum for inclusionary learning.[12]
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Keedar Whittle
Campaign website
Whittle’s campaign website stated the following:
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- Learn what drives the decisions I’ll make as your next Seat 8 at-large member of the APS Board of Education
- Measuring What’s Measurable
- When it comes to fostering equity in our schools, that has become more of a buzzword than anything else, but to truly pursue equitable policy means taking stock of what the needs are in every district and every school and understanding the metrics that appropriately track progress toward the goal of improved outcomes for the Scholars in every District and every School.
- Support Scholars & Families
- Many of the problems facing our young scholars are deeply ingrained in families and communities, and if we have a real commitment to uplifting Every District, Every School, and Every Scholar, that means we will have to understand those needs and provide the services to help alleviate them – whether those services be for mental health, developmental roadblocks, or any of a whole host of reasons why scholars and their families need help. Wraparound services are there to help them and, ultimately, the entire system.
- The standards that the Board of Education puts in place are the guidepost for everything that happens in the school system, and that means if we hold low standards for our districts and schools, there will be no incentive to perform for principals, educators, and scholars. We should have high standards in APS, and those standards mark the path toward improved outcomes[12]
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Jason Esteves
Campaign website
Esteves' campaign website stated the following:
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- I’m running for re-election to the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education because I know that our work to make APS the school system Atlanta’s families deserve is not done.
- Since you elected me almost eight years ago, I have worked hard with my colleagues to stabilize a school system that had been rocked by scandal and dysfunction a little over a decade ago. We shored up APS’s finances and redirected more money than ever to school sites and classrooms. We reduced the size of the central office, and empowered school leaders and neighborhoods to drive the direction of their schools. And, most importantly, we prioritized equity in policy and through practice.
- Because of these actions, we have seen positive movement. Graduation rates have gone from 51% to 80.3% in eight years. We have increased our partnerships with non-profits and business, which means more students have access to key wraparound services like mental health counselors, healthcare, and social workers. We have increased the number of students across the city are taking AP, IB, and college prep classes, and started the Atlanta College and Career Academy to help prepare students for college, career, and life. And due to investments in our teachers and staff, there is even more interest to join APS and stay here to help our students thrive.
- I know this work is not done.
- As an attorney and former public school teacher, I will continue to provide APS with the stable and honest leadership it needs to achieve its mission and vision.
- I will continue to fight to ensure we have high-quality teachers and leaders in every class and school. I will ensure that we give more control to school communities to drive the direction of their school and cluster. I will also fight to improve our engagement efforts and ensure that parents and neighborhoods are fully engaged in their school and APS.
- I will continue to work within the community and help raise the voices of students, teachers, and parents to make sure they are heard. Working together, I know that we can give every child in Atlanta the opportunity to receive the education they deserve.
- I look forward to earning your support and your vote in the weeks and months ahead.[12]
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Jason Allen
Campaign website
Allen's campaign website stated the following:
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- I am running for the Atlanta Board of Education because our children can’t continue to wait on a world class education system. They need it now. I believe our steps to begin this work are simple.
- Prioritize equitable policies by improving family and community engagement, early education and workforce development. Balance budgeting with academic and wrap around services first for student success. Prioritizing feedback and improving flexibility for teachers and instructors in teaching and learning models.
- Making Atlanta Public Schools a world class system means making our priority providing better educational opportunities for our students with a six point strategy.
- Allen Platform: 6 Areas of Strategic Focus
- 1. Student Matriculation
- 2. Student Engagement
- 3. Student Achievement
- 4. Student Development
- 5. Social Emotional Learning
- 6. Stakeholder Engagement
EDUCATIONAL FOCUS
- Every student in Atlanta Public Schools deserves a free and appropriate education that includes efficient transitions from early learning to graduation. At each grade level and stage of learning, we should be preparing our students to be not just successful for the next school year or milestone, but every year. Additionally, as Atlanta continues to grow, how we support families transitioning into our school district is important to ensuring we provide new students with the needed resources for learning. I support teachers and educators serving children and families have the flexibility and resources necessary to ensure transitions from early learning to each grade level are effectively communicated and available to all APS students and families.
- As we have seen through the pandemic, we must continue to evaluate and reimagine the ways in which we provide teaching and learning experiences. This work must include student voices every step of the way. Student leadership is vitally important to the improvements of workforce development, crime, and safety which begins with ensuring our students have the necessary resources to be informed and knowledgeable about what to do in these situations. Atlanta Public Schools must place students first by engaging students in leadership and decision-making.
- Are we teaching our students how to learn or what to learn? This is important to consider when thinking about student achievement. I believe our policies should positively impact and reassure evaluation of how we’re assessing student growth, development, and achievement. In particular, it allows us to implement innovation in classrooms across the district to support exceptional learners. Meeting the needs of every learner includes their learning style and ability. I will work for students to ensure that our policies allow for flexibility and growth in resources and standards measuring not just academic, but social and emotional as well.
- Atlanta Public Schools should be an anti-racist system. I believe we should offer a multicultural education, multilingual learning, and STEAM programs will help to prepare our children to be successful and competitive both nationally and globally. Additionally, utilizing the history of APS schools as an opportunity to build student citizenship and engagement builds APS student development and the engagement of youth throughout the city. Supporting student development includes a deliberate focus on early literacy skills, financial investments through the efficient allocation of resources for the families of students in order to help successfully continue learning and development at home.
- Social-Emotional Learning
- We can’t have effective educational programs in Atlanta Public Schools if we are placing value in how we create policies that impact how we show value, support, and unity. When school districts are focused on educating the whole child, the school district is invested in social, emotional learning that impacts how our students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
- Stakeholder engagement includes how we effectively communicate and engage parents, teachers, students, administrators, community members, residents and elected leaders. I believe that each of these stakeholders help to make the school system work effectively for our students and communities. Family and community engagement must highlight the equity students, parents and teachers are seeking. Ensuring resources and funds are properly set aside for wrap-around services for our students and families in order to truly enhance the learning environment in order to positively impact student achievement.[12]
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D'Jaris James
Campaign website
James' campaign website stated the following:
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- Putting My Experience to Work
- For nearly a decade, Ms. James has been working as a Human Resources professional specializing in talent acquisitions. Throughout her career in HR, she has had the opportunity to partner with students to educate them on and guide them through creating post-graduation plans and the importance of both academic and social readiness.
- Training and motivating youth to succeed is a passion for D’Jaris, and was the purpose behind her founding, Secrets of a Southern Belle & Gent, a college and career coaching program designed to help students make more informed educational and career choices.[12]
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Katie Howard
Campaign website
Howard’s campaign website stated the following:
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- I want to ensure that every student receives a high quality education and has the support and resources needed to achieve. This means focusing on closing the academic gap between our white and Black and underserved students and making sure every student is able to read at grade level by the end of Third Grade. To do this, schools must have the tools and flexibility to serve their individual school communities, and APS must build and maintain trust with the communities our schools serve.
- Innovation, Collaboration and Partnerships
- No one can do it alone, and Atlanta has a wealth of resources and partnerships that APS can further utilize and grow to benefit all our students. I want to see APS support more apprenticeships, in-school programs and other opportunities that enrich, engage and provide exposure for our students from elementary through high school. We can foster more collaboration and innovation by sharing and learning from each other’s best practices and proven methods of success among traditional, charters and partnership schools. Also critical through partnerships is the expansion of Pre-K and Early Learning Centers by continuing to work with organizations that can help us serve more children at a critical stage of development.
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Our children need to feel safe and supported in order to learn to their best ability, which is why I believe Social Emotional Learning (SEL) must be fully supported by the District and implemented in our schools. These resources can also help bolster our school counselors and social workers who are already working hard to support all our students.
- APS must hold schools accountable for the quality of education they provide their students and must make sure every school is fully supported and resourced so that they can meet the educational needs of all their students and provide them with an enriching experience. In order to do this, I believe APS must always be fully funded, but I also recognize and take seriously the impact of rising property values, and in particular, their effect on our long-time residents. I commit to exploring responsible property tax relief while making sure APS is fully and adequately funded.[12]
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| —Katie Howard's campaign website (2021)[21]
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Wykeisha Howe
Campaign website
Howe’s campaign website stated the following:
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- Hi, I'm Wykeisha
- Welcome! I'm glad you came by to learn more about me and why I'm campaigning to represent ABOE District 1!
- I'm the mother & Wife of 8, of which two are Atlanta Public Schools graduates. Born and raised in Atlanta, I'm also the oldest of 15 APS kids who grew up together in Perry Homes, a now-demolished Westside public housing complex.
- I had my first child at age 16. As a teenaged mother, I tried to finish school at Harper Archer, Booker T Washington & Southside (now Maynard Jackson), where I dropped out to work to care for my son. As my family grew and my paycheck didn't. Atlanta's real estate market boomed. More public housing was demolished, rent prices climbed, my family struggled with homelessness. When I lost my children's Father, a very active father tragically, this was a very low point. My hat go off to my school community who wrap their arms around me & my family.
- This was just the beginning of my story. My third child was diagnosed with Autism which I had no clue what it was. After talking with doctors I had to go and learn more because I knew no one who had Autism. My nonverbal toddler kick-start my new journey. At 30 years old, I completed high school online and applied to college. Accepted to Purdue University, I graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services-Child and Family Welfare. This is where I begin advocating for my son. After my family lost, I got a therapist and I remember her saying turn your pain into your passion.
- My Advocating Kick-into overdrive.
- I found a mentor, who is by my side to this day. I volunteered for everything under the sun from local to national housing, health, Transportation organization, PTA, Go-Team, NPU, Neighborhood Association, and other parents groups to meet and understand people from all walks of life who care about community investment. I married the funny guy I met back in fourth grade and we are finally homeowners, blessed to share all that we have with everyone. My days are spent helping parents and community navigate Atlanta Public School and the city with issues like Homelessness to special education. I love seeing people happy and I will always put my best foot forward!
- KIDS ARE IMPORTANT
- To make even the smallest education gains, more APS families like mine need to feel we belong to our children's schools, neighborhoods, and the broader Atlanta conversations that decide their futures. I'm running because all Atlanta Public School children deserve a good equitable education. One where there are true partners that share in the goal of ensuring that every child's home and school are safe, sustainable, and thriving. Whether the student is receiving academic, social, or behavioral support, there must be a focus on strengthening family, community involvement, and more personalized programming. I want a school system that nurtures a child in their communities so that they can come to school ready to learn and enter into a welcoming learning environment.[12]
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| —Wykeisha Howe's campaign website (2021)[22]
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Aretta Baldon
Campaign website
Baldon’s campaign website stated the following:
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My Platform
- STRONG AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- All children in Atlanta deserve safe schools and great teachers.
- I will continue to fight for our District 2 schools to have access to our equitable share of resources. It is not acceptable for a child’s address to dictate the quality of their education.
- CHILDREN AND TEACHERS FIRST
- I promise to continue to be an effective advocate and have the courage to always choose families and teachers over politics.
- Over 80% of our children are not on grade level for reading and math. There is a 59% performance gap between our white and black students. APS must do better and educate ALL of our children.
- DIRECT AND FREQUENT COMMUNICATION
- I am committed to increasing parent and community participation.
- I will continue to ensure the community voice is heard and valued by our principals and the APS Superintendent. I promise to remain accessible through school visits, office hours held around the district, and neighborhood meetings.[12]
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| —Aretta Baldon's campaign website (2021)[23]
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Keisha Carey
Campaign website
Carey’s campaign website stated the following:
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- Coronavirus Education Learning Plan
- Parent & Community Engagement
- Increase School Graduation Rates
- Enhance Overall Safety Procedures
- Improve Needed Student Resources
- Extend & Foster Educator Support[12]
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| —Keisha Carey's campaign website (2021)[24]
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Bethsheba Rem
Campaign website
Rem’s campaign website stated the following:
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- Believers! My name is Bethsheba Rem affectionately known to the world as Queen Sheba and I am running to join the Atlanta Public School Board for District 2 - which reaches from the Abernathy towers, to Campbelton Road to Centennial Place! And I have been your neighbor for over 3 years: working, living, shopping, working and socializing right in the West End, right across the street from the West End park. I am excited to connect with all of you and your children.
- Growing up in the Detroit public school system, I found my passion through writing which has led me to a world of skill sets including but not limited to: owning several small business, an adjunct position at Clark Atlanta University as a part time Creative Writing professor, producing a national touring stage show, creating my own curriculum to teach black and brown people how to start their own businesses, find funding, grant write and read policy and contracts.
- In my tenure as an award Spoken Word artist; I have traveled around the world leading seminars to inspire others to use their voice and civil rights to express who they are and who they are becoming.
- I believe students and parents should come first in making decisions on the Board to implement lasting improvements for our future leaders.
- Let’s make going to school something we all look forward to, again
- …the balance in keeping our students and faculty safe in light of heath concerns around COVID restrictions.
- …a plan to expand the curriculum to reflect accurate historical events in America and the rich history of Atlanta.
- …the gap between our schools with our neighborhoods to include a pathway to lead community development to keep our students on the right track to collegiate institutes.
…tools for parents to use to work with teachers in assisting the progression in education.
- …budget concerns to ensure that all children have equal access to equitable education.[12]
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| —Bethsheba Rem's campaign website (2021)[25]
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Michelle Olympiadis
Campaign website
Olympiadis' campaign website stated the following:
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Vision
- As stakeholders, we must attend and engage in order to continue transforming our school system. Believing that schools and communities have a symbiotic relationship, we must ensure that this relationship is mutually beneficial. We must look to our children, families, neighbors, and communities as core texts from which to teach and learn. When we do, we will build a city that values education and everyone’s potential to succeed.
- In our many conversations together, we have discussed some strong focus areas:
- Budget. An audit of the budget is imminent. Supporting the audit department in understanding where dollars go and how they are spent is the only way we can begin to provide more flexibility and support to clusters and schools, as well as understand where economies of scale make sense.
- Birth to Pre-K. Collaboration and communication between the Mayor, the Superintendent, the City Council, the Board of Education, and private and public partners are how we can expand Pre-K to birth. We must ensure that all children receive a quality preschool experience and are “Kindergarten Ready” on day one.
- Human Capital. We must invest in strong leaders for our clusters and schools, and promote the fact that teaching is a profession — not an occupation — and like any other profession, demands quality professional development and continuous improvement.
- Technology. For our children to be competitive in tomorrow’s job market, we must provide them with solid technology foundations in K-12. Teachers also need better tools to assess student performance in real time so as to provide additional instruction when needed. Standardizing hardware and software with quality products that scale well and allow for “Future Proofing” across our various schools is a must.
- I hope that you will support me as we continue the good work to ensure that Atlanta Public Schools educate every child.[12]
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| —Michelle Olympiadis' campaign website (2021)[26]
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Mikayla Arciaga
Campaign website
Arciaga’s campaign website stated the following:
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PRIORITIES
- Improve curriculum and support innovative teaching practices so all students have the opportunity to be successful.
- The Atlanta Public Schools has an abundance of world class educators. We need to do more to capture and share their expertise to the benefit of all our students. I want to encourage and retain the talent in our district by identifying and centering our most effective teachers as mentors and development leaders.
Virtual learning highlighted the disparities not only for our struggling students, but also for our high achieving students who often don’t have access to appropriately rigorous coursework. I will advocate for more comprehensive virtual and dual-enrollment options for acceleration as well as remediation.
- Be responsive and accessible to all community stakeholders but especially parents, teachers, and students.
- I'm an ardent believer that education is a collective effort. High quality education can only be achieved when schools work in full partnership with their families and students. Further, that it is the responsibility of our board members to facilitate that partnership. I will actively solicit the input of our parents, teachers, and students to ensure that their voices are heard.
- I will work with schools to encourage recruitment and candidacy for school governance teams and ensure that every school's team is adequately prepared to provide oversight and guidance to their community schools
- Develop a blueprint to synchronize and maximize the effectiveness of our many community and non-profit partners
- We have a broad network of community organizations that provide much needed support to our students, but we have an opportunity to increase our efficiency by strengthening our systems of communication and coordination. I will work to develop these connections that will allow students to be better served through comprehensive and equitable support.
- While students in District 4 are some of the most successful in Atlanta Public Schools, half of our schools are still demonstrating less than 60% proficiency in ELA and Math. On top of that, less than 70% of those students report that they like their school. We can bring joy back to learning while still equipping our students with the skills they need to find success.[12]
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| —Mikayla Arciaga's campaign website (2021)[27]
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Jennifer McDonald
Campaign website
McDonald’s campaign website stated the following:
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- I am a current, active and engaged APS parent. When we became an APS family almost ten years ago, we were excited to get behind and support our neighborhood public school. E. Rivers Elementary was core to our community and representative of our city. Our scope of experience broadened once we joined the Sutton Middle School Family. Now, as new North Atlanta High School parents, we are excited for the path these high school students are taking to be life-ready when they graduate.
- Every year, I invested my time serving in leadership positions within each respective school environment from Kindergarten to now where I am volunteering to serve in multiple roles for our PTSA at NAHS. Being in the buildings and hallways gives me a unique position of learning not only what is important and impactful no only to other families but to our Administrators as well.
- I also joined the Board of North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools six years ago, serving two years as C0-President. I am proud of our work to understand the uniqueness of each school in our cluster, build cross-cluster collaboration, continue our great relationships with our Principals and school leaders, build relationships with other parent leaders across our district as well as business leaders and parent leaders in District 4 but not currently part of APS.
- As an attorney, a professional leader and coach, an engaged community member and volunteer, I know first hand how imperative accountability, collaboration, resources, crisp and timely information, goals, and clear communication are to the success of any entity.
My focus:
- Invest time and energy earlier and longer in our neighborhood schools and each and every student to ensure they become college, career and life-ready.
- Expand resources and strengthen the entire ecosystem that surrounds our neighborhood schools and APS students.
- We have had a significant number of families leave APS in the past 18 months. We need to identify why and bridge the gap with those families to see them back attending schools in our district.
- A new approach to engaging our constituents
:*We can do these things. We can do them with heart and we can do them together.[12]
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| —Jennifer McDonald's campaign website (2021)[28]
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Erika Yvette Mitchell
Campaign website
Mitchell’s campaign website stated the following:
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An Advocate For Excellence
- Quality Education - Quality Employees - Quality Experience
- "I come from a proud family that has been involved with public service for as long as I can remember. I want to work for you. We need to improve our schools, hire quality teachers and reduce high school drop out rate. I will advocate for partnership with parents, schools and the our community.
- Student Well-being
- Equity
- School Safety
- Student, Family and Community Engagement
- Quality/ Stable School Leadership
:Quality Teachers and School Faculty
- Building School and Community Partnerships
- Building Global Opportunities[12]
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| —Erika Yvette Mitchell's campaign website (2021)[29]
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Raynard Johnson
Campaign website
Johnson’s campaign website stated the following:
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- Dear Friends, Supporters and Atlanta Public Schools District 5 students, parents, staff and stakeholders:
- "As an official Boston College graduate, Johnson says he plans to run for the Atlanta school board again in 2021 to help make Wi-Fi a "Public Utility" and bring Internet access to all Atlanta school children—something lacking during the pandemic, resulting in many students falling behind."
- By Boston College Carroll School of Management News - Published on May 18, 2021 https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/carroll-school/news/2021/raynard-johnson.html
- I have filed the declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions to be the Atlanta Board of Education District 5 representative, and I will submit the necessary forms to qualify to have my name placed on the ballot as the filing dates approach. I humbly ask for your support and your vote on Election Day, Tuesday November 2, 2021.
- More than ever, achieving economic success requires a well-educated population. Our schools are the foundation on which Atlanta's future is built and in order to ensure a strong foundation we must have strong leaders on our school board.
- As a lifelong resident of West Atlanta, I am a product of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system, which I hope to be able to represent as one of your board members.
- A native Atlantan raised in historic SW Atlanta, I attended Atlanta Public Schools M. A. Jones Elementary, Beecher Hills Elementary, graduated from Southwest Atlanta High (1977), and graduated from Boston College (Carroll School of Management, Major: Computer Science), earning a Bachelor's of Science degree.
- I have more than 4 decades in the software development field with the past 20+ years as a Project Manager responsible for successfully managing IT and New Age Digital Media projects.
- I know how vital it is to exercise good judgment and fiscal responsibility on a daily basis. Likewise, it is important that the Atlanta Public Schools district be operated as efficiently as possible so that every student in every classroom at every school has the opportunities to learn in a safe environment of excellence.
- With more than 2 decades of service, I am a member of APS Community Education Group EMC² - Embracing Mays Community and Cluster Member, Atlanta Municipal Courts - Restorative Justice Board Member, The Fulton County My Brother’s Keeper Taskforce Board Member, Fulton County District Attorney's Office Anti-Gang Youth Violence Task Force Member, and APD Zone 4 Citizen Advisory Board Member.
- My volunteer work includes United Way of Greater Atlanta, National Urban League (Atlanta Chapter), NAACP, Boys and Girls Club, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and Hosea Feed the Hungry.
- I have served on APS School Turnaround Strategy Advisory Committee Member representing the Mays Cluster, APS Continental Colony Elementary School - Local School Council Board member, and the Atlanta City Council's Commission honoring Isabel Gates Webster (Isabel Gates Webster Park).
- In the past 36 months, I have toured every school in APS District 5 and have talked and listened to young people, educators, parents and community stakeholders in all walks of life.
- After listening to youth, educators, parents and community stakeholders, I say, "If you want APS to produce a better output, give APS a better input at kindergarten." We must provide the teachers, who are entrusted daily with their care, the tool they need to do their job.
- That's why I pledge to focus on:
- Addressing the "Digital Divide" by making Wi-Fi a public utility and bringing Internet access to all Atlanta school children!
- Addressing the achievement gap by partnering to create Early Childhood (0-3yo) Learning centers in West Atlanta!
- Reducing classroom sizes to promote better learning!
- Enhancing employment opportunities for students with a vocational education!
- It's this type of forward thinking leadership that best serves our students.[12]
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| —Raynard Johnson's campaign website (2021)[30]
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Eshé Collins
Campaign website
Collins' campaign website stated the following:
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Commitment to Our Kids
- Increased graduation rate from 53% to 81%
- Invested more than $10M to turnaround struggling schools
- Stabilized schools with International Baccalaureate (IB) and STEAM cluster models
- Partnered with local colleges to expand dual and vocational education opportunities
- Increased teacher pay and professional development opportunities for all faculty and staff
- Unified high schools by consolidating small schools into comprehensive high schools
- Saved 5 schools from potential closure
- Invested more than $150,000,000 in upgrades to our facilities in District 6
- Led Policy Committee to expand policies on community input, teacher support and student growth
- Created governance teams and family engagement policies to empower communities
- Redefined public safety department to ensure safe school environments
- Expanded meeting and event schedules for better access and responsiveness to community[12]
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| —Eshé Collins' campaign website (2021)[31]
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Patreece Hutcherson
Campaign website
Hutcherson's campaign website stated the following:
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Campaign Priorities
- We all know that better schools increase our property value and community. But what you may not know is that current elected officials could care less about our children or our community. Why are the Southside elected officials being supported by entities on the Northside such as the Buckhead Coalition? Why have Thomasville Heights, Venetian Hill, and Fain schools been dismantled, resulting in educators losing their jobs and leaving our children vulnerable? The answer is because our elected officials have betrayed us! Vote for Patreece Hutcherson because I care about our schools and our communities. Integrity Matters!
- My mother, Gracie Hutcherson, was one of 5 teachers that was rehired at Fain Elementary 2019. Every other educator lost their contracts and jobs. That is an atrocity that should have never been allowed to happen. It leaves our children vulnerable and our schools gutted. Many educators will leave the APS system because they are afraid of losing their jobs. This has to stop! I have been a professional school counselor since 2002. I completed my most formative school years in the Atlanta Public School System at M. Agnes Jones Elementary and Booker T. Washington High School. Here, I met my closest group of friends who have remained in my life to this day. The bond we’ve established hasn’t broken as a result of the roots that tied us together in the APS system. My lifelong mentor Lynda Wolfe Smith is a retired teacher from APS. I believe that supported educators make a better city not only because I am a product of this school system, but because I want the best for any child that comes through this school system.
- When we have great schools in our community, everyone benefits. Our children excel, our community flourishes, our property value increases. This is what I will strive for in making sure that our educators are supported in order to protect our number one commodity: our children. When our children receive the best, it helps our communities thrive.
- I am an Atlanta native. I grew up right here graduating from Booker T. Washington High School. I was involved in many activities including cheerleading, Future Homemakers of America, chorus, and many other things. However, I found my true niche when I joined the Marching 100 band with Mr. Allen Ward, Jr., as well as joining the Black Pearls, an all girl empowerment organization sponsored by Ms. Lynda Wolfe Smith. Being in these two organizations prepared me for my life’s work. While in the band, I embraced leadership, service, and duty. Mr. Ward instilled in us lifelong lessons such as, “To be early is to be on time, and to be on time is to be late.” Our band received many awards and accolades, but my most memorable moments included performing with pop star artist Michael Jackson during the opening of the Georgia Dome, and marching in the 1994 Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans, LA. My teacher at the time and now lifelong mentor, Mrs. Smith, taught us how to properly run an organization with appointed leaders that wrote and instituted a constitution with by-laws. She instilled in us the mindset to become great respected leaders, as well as to carry ourselves with dignity and honor. These are the types of legacies that I will protect for our children and our communities.[12]
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| —Patreece Hutcherson's campaign website (2021)[32]
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- ↑ Atlanta City Council, "City of Atlanta General Election Information," accessed Oct. 20, 2021
- ↑ View more specific information for Fulton and DeKalb County residents.
- ↑ View more specific information for Fulton and DeKalb County residents.
- ↑ Yahoo News, "Five Incumbents Lead in Atlanta School Board Election; Two Races go to Runoff," November 3, 2021
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Atlanta Board of Education candidate forum to focus on charter schools," September 22, 2021
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Atlanta school board renews KIPP charter schools, leases in 5-4 vote," November 6, 2018
- ↑ 11 Alive, "APS considers vaccine mandate after CDC releases new indoor mask guidelines," July 27, 2021
- ↑ 11 Alive, "Parents have mixed reviews on COVID vaccines for kids as young as 5," October 7, 2021
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "22 candidates to run for 9 seats on Atlanta school board," August 20, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Search for Public School Districts," accessed March 8, 2021
- ↑ In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Royce for Atlanta, “My Vision,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Tamara Jones, “Platform,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Springboard 2021, “Issues,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Elect KaCey, “APS Forward,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Keedar Whittle for APS, “Priorities,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Jason Esteves, “About,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Allen for School Board, “Platform,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Vote D'Jaris, “About Me,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Katie Howard for APS, “Katie’s priorities,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Wykeisha Howe, “About,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Aretta Baldon, “Platform,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Keisha Carey for Atlanta Schools, “Priorities,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Queen Sheba for Atlanta, “Home,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Michelle for BOE, “Vision,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Arciaga 4 APS, “Priorities,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Jen for APS, “Home,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Erika Mitchell, “Priorities,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Raynard Johnson, “About,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Collins for Kids, “Commitment to Our Kids,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ Elect Patreece, “Campaign Priorites,” accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey Data," accessed January 29, 2018
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