Renovations will soon be underway at the former site of Lakewood Heights Elementary after the Atlanta Board of Education voted in favor of addressing deteriorated conditions of former APS learning sites. Board members voted last Tuesday to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation to determine recommendations for the former school grounds’ […]
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How the City Council Post 3 Election Could Impact Atlanta’s Board of Education
The stage is set for November to be an important time of the year here in Atlanta. In addition to a highly contested presidential election looming between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump — in which Georgia will likely play a pivotal role — there are upcoming contests between public officials on the […]
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What’s Next for Atlanta Public Schools? Bryan Johnson’s 100-Day Plan Is Revealed.
School is in, and Atlanta Public Schools’ newest top educator just turned in his first assignment: a 100-day plan. Bryan Johnson was sworn in as APS’ superintendent this past Monday, a date that also served as the deadline for Johnson to provide the Atlanta Board of Education with a plan for his first few months […]
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Literacy Rates, Community Trust Among Top Challenges for Atlanta’s New Schools Chief
Now that Atlanta Public Schools has finalized its choice of a new leader, the real work can start. The Atlanta Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a three-year contract for its new superintendent, Bryan Johnson, the former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga chief strategy officer. The contract is effective Aug. 5. Johnson comes with […]
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APS Budget Boosts Literacy Programs, Teacher Salaries, and Nutrition Funding
Budget season is officially wrapped for Atlanta Public Schools. The Atlanta Board of Education on Monday approved a record $1.8 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. APS is expecting its spending to increase in the next year by about $86 million, a 7% jump from last year’s budget, primarily due to salary hikes and […]
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Interested in Charter Schools? APS Just Opened Its Application Process.
It’s that time of year again. Atlanta Public Schools’ Office of Charter and Partner Schools has officially started its application process for the 2024-2025 school year. Seven charter schools operating within APS are now accepting applications through one comprehensive process called Apply APS Charter, a collaboration between APS and participating charter schools. Applications opened on […]
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Results Are In. Alfred ‘Shivy’ Brooks Wins APS Board Runoff Election.
The vote is in. Alfred “Shivy” Brooks made history Tuesday evening by becoming the first active teacher to hold a seat on the Atlanta Board of Education in its 150-year history, after winning a special runoff election with a commanding 64.6% of the vote. Brooks will join eight other school board members who oversee the […]
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Election Results: 2023 Atlanta School Board
This story was published as part of our #APSVotes project with Atlanta Civic Circle to help shed light on APS school board elections. On Tuesday, Atlanta voters chose a new school board—half of one at least. Ten candidates competed for five spots on the Atlanta Board of Education in the Nov. 7 election, which oversees Atlanta Public Schools (APS). […]
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What Black Voters Are Saying: Atlanta School Board Elections
This story was published as part of our #APSVotes project with Atlanta Civic Circle to help shed light on APS school board elections. Nov. 7 marks Election Day for city of Atlanta voters for the Atlanta School Board election.Ten candidates are vying for five open seats on the governing body for Atlanta Public Schools. The nine Atlanta School Board […]
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Come Out for Our #APSVotes Event This Thursday
Early voting in the 2023 Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education election is underway, with 10 candidates vying for five open seats on the board that governs more than 80 learning sites across the district. In an effort to keep our readers informed, Capital B Atlanta has joined forces with our partner, Atlanta Civic Circle, […]