The Atlanta Board of Education is the governing body of
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring. The system has an active enrollment of 54,956 students, attending a t ...
. The board has nine members: six are elected by geographical districts and three are elected citywide. All serve four-year terms.
While the board establishes and approves policies that govern the school system, the day-to-day administration of the school district is the responsibility of the Superintendent, who is appointed by the board.
(Former) Superintenden
Former superintendent Meria Carstarphenwas unanimously chosen by the Board of Education in April 2014.)
Members
* Leslie Grant (District 1)
* Arreta L. Baldon (District 2)
* Michelle D. Olympiadis (District 3)
* Nancy M. Meister (District 4)
* Erika Y. Mitchell (District 5)
* Eshe' P. Collins (District 6, Vice Chair)
* Kandis Wood Jackson (at-large, Seat 7)
* Cynthia Briscoe Brown (at-large, Seat 8)
* Jason F. Esteves (at-large, Seat 9, Chair)
Compensation
Board members are paid an annual salary of $15,170 ($16,588 for the Chair and $15,879 for the Vice Chair). Compensation will increase to $22,500 ($24,500 for the Chair and $23,500 for the Vice Chair) on January 1, 2022.
Notable former members
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Eugene Mitchell
Eugene Muse Mitchell (October 16, 1866 - June 17, 1944) was an American lawyer, politician, and historian. He served as the President of the Atlanta Board of Education from 1911 to 1912, during which time he eliminated the use of corporal punish ...
, former president of the Atlanta Board of Education
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Education in Atlanta