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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New Atlanta Schools Superintendent’s First Big Challenge: Taxes
When Atlanta Public Schools’ new superintendent was sworn in on Monday, he told the audience that he wants little fanfare in his first 100 days. “There won’t be a ton of words,” Bryan Johnson told those gathered at APS headquarters. “There’ll be a ton of work.” Hours later, Johnson learned that there could be lots […]
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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 […]