Nisha Simama

Nisha Simama

Education

Bachelor's

Northern Illinois University

Graduate

Atlanta University

Contact

Personal website

Nisha Simama ran for the at-large seat 7 on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education in a general election on November 5, 2013.

Biography

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Simama has over 30 years of educational experience. She has a B.A. from Northern Illinois University and an M.A. in Educational Foundations and Urban Education from Atlanta University (presently Clark Atlanta University). Simama has worked as a middle and high school counselor and social studies teacher at The Paideia School for over 20 years. Prior to that Simama served as the Executive Director of the largest Head Start program in the state of Georgia. She was also the project administrator for a Head Start program for migrant farm workers in Georgia and worked as an Assistant Professor at Clark Atlanta University. In 2011, she was appointed to serve as an interim member of the Atlanta Board of Education. At the time of her candidacy, Simama served on the Fulton County Board of Health and the Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center. She is married to Dr. Jabari Simama and has two children.

Elections

2013

See also: Atlanta Public Schools elections (2013)

Simama ran for the at-large seat 7 against Courtney D. English on November 5, 2013.

Results

Atlanta Public Schools, At-large seat 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2013
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Courtney English Incumbent	61.2%	26,543
	Nonpartisan	Nisha Simama	38.4%	16,651
	Nonpartisan	Write-in	0.3%	143
Total Votes				43,337
Source: Fulton County Board of Election, "Election Results," accessed October 30, 2017

Funding

Simama reported $60,428.00 in contributions and $45,637.46 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission , which left her campaign with $14,790.54 on hand.

Endorsements

Simama was endorsed by Atlanta Progressive News, BuckheadView, the Atlanta Federation of Teachers and The Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council.

Campaign themes

Simama identified the following campaign themes for 2013:

Renew the statures and statutes of Atlanta Public Schools

We have the capacity to be a first class Board with high quality schools. Developing a first class school system requires that we develop collaborative relationships with groups, organizations, businesses, and higher education institutions that support and enhance the educational experiences of our children. In addition, it is essential that we have communities that foster healthy living. I will support programs that provide healthy meals, exercise, and respect for the environment and the safety and sanctity of fellow human beings.

Reform our schools

We must develop innovative policies that provide the necessary reforms that focus first and foremost on student outcomes. To do this, it is important that we support programs such as joint enrollment with colleges and strategic partnerships with business and industry. Every REFORM must focus on developing and implementing the best programs available to meet the needs of each and every student.

Responsibility is key. We must be responsible to the community we serve

To be effective as a school board, it is imperative that we are responsible and accountable first and foremost to the families of the children who attend the Atlanta Public Schools. We have a responsibility to ensure that our students meet high academic standards and rigor; that our faculty and staff are highly trained and afforded every opportunity for professional development; and that we are open and transparent in our communication to the community at large. It means that we must listen. Moreover, we must be good stewards of the budget for which we are entrusted.

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.

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See also

• Georgia school districts
• Atlanta Public Schools elections (2013)
• Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia

External links

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