Atlanta Board of Education
Atlanta Board of Education | |
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Leadership | |
Chair | |
Vice-Chair | |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 seats: 6 district seats 3 at-large seats |
Length of term | four-year term Chair and Vice-Chair elected by board every two years |
Salary | $15,170 |
Elections | |
Last general election | Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 |
Next general election | Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 |
Website | |
Minutes of Atlanta Board of Education |
The Atlanta Board of Education is the governing body of Atlanta Public Schools. The board has nine members: six are elected by geographical districts and three are elected citywide. All serve four-year terms.[1]
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.[1] (Former) Superintendent Former superintendent Meria Carstarphen was unanimously chosen by the Board of Education in April 2014.)[2]
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.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Board of Education / Meet the Board". www.atlanta.k12.ga.us. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
- ^ Niesse, Mark. "Atlanta superintendent hired with unanimous vote". ajc. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
- ^ "Board Member Salaries and Compensation". Atlanta Public Schools eGovernance System. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- Education in Atlanta