It was Nov. 21, 2024. David Jernigan bravely posted on LinkedIn that he had made the “difficult decision” to transition out of his role as president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), a job he’s held for five years. He wrote: For several months, I’ve been experiencing challenges with […]
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APS administrator picked as new Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta leader
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta has named David Jernigan as its new president and CEO.
Jernigan, deputy superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, will begin his new role on May 4. Jernigan will oversee the strategic direction and operation for the nonprofit, which operates in more than 20 locations in 10 counties in metro Atlanta.
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With sudden death Alvah Hardy, APS and Atlanta lose a true public servant
Life can be so fleeting.
That was the first thought that came to mind when Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen called me early Saturday afternoon to tell me Alvah Hardy had been killed in car accident Friday night.
Hardy was the executive director of facilities services for APS, and he was responsible for all the capital improvements underway at numerous schools across the city.
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Atlanta Public Schools leader offers some ideas about the future for the system
A fine arts school, maybe multi-year budgeting, and delegating power.
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Atlanta’s ‘can do’ spirit fading into ‘dysfunction junction’
Some days living in Atlanta is depressing.
Last Thursday (Oct. 17), was one of those days – marked by two events back-to-back.
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Why Newell Brands is moving its HQ back to Atlanta
Newell Brands – the Fortune 500 company that on Aug. 2 announced it is moving its headquarters back to Atlanta after three years in Hoboken, N.J. – has been a company in a constant state of change.
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Poll: APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has strong voter support
An overwhelming percentage of voters with a child in the Atlanta Public Schools (75 percent ) support extending Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s contract beyond June 30, 2020, according to a new poll by Landmark Communications Inc.
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APS faces rocky future with non-renewal of Meria Carstarphen’s contract
The recent move by the Atlanta Board of Education to not extend Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s contract raises serious concerns about the future of Atlanta’s public schools.
I have a sinking feeling about the board’s lack of wisdom or strategic thinking about what the future holds.
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Atlanta school board will not renew contract with Superintendent Meria Carstarphen
The board of Atlanta Public Schools will not renew its contract with Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.
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A bolder path forward: Reflections on accelerating Milestones progress
By Guest Columnist ED CHANG, founding executive director of redefinED atlanta
Editor’s note: A full statement from the author on the decision by the Atlanta Board of Education to not renew the contract of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen was added to the bottom of the column shortly after the decision was announced.
Like so many of you, the back to school season is one of reflection for me. As a former teacher and principal, it has been a time to hold a mirror to myself to applaud past successes while also acknowledging failure and contemplating growth opportunities and future action.
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Community leaders rally behind APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen
An amazing coalition of leaders has formed to support extending the contract of Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.
U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-Atlanta) has become one of the most outspoken leaders on her behalf – sending a letter to members of the Atlanta Board of Education.
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Atlanta needs to keep Meria Carstarphen as its school superintendent
Under the leadership of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, the Atlanta Public Schools has experienced tremendous – and verifiable – gains over the past five years.
But, for reasons hard to explain, Carstarphen’s future in Atlanta is up in the air.
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Atlanta schools leader: Poverty at the heart of issues facing students
“You can see that white students … they’re 4.5 grade levels ahead of black students and it’s tied to poverty,” APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen said.
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Photo Pick: Lee Thomas is Georgia Trend’s 2019 Person of the Year
On January 22nd, Georgia Trend celebrated Lee Thomas, 2019 Georgian of the Year. Lee Thomas, deputy commissioner of the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, spoke about her career as well as the incredible impact the film industry has had on our state over the last ten years. Georgia Trend also recognized the 100 […]
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Update: Atlanta, schools reach deal over Gulch developer subsidy
Atlanta Public Schools will forego some property taxes as part of a city-state plan to subsidize development in the Gulch, in a deal that touches on such development subsidies across the city.
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Atlanta schools assert a right to get out of deal to subsidize Gulch
Atlanta Public Schools are asserting a right to get out of a deal that will see state and local governments forego something nearing maybe $2 billion in taxes through 2038 to subsidize a new development in the Gulch.
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Atlanta schools plan property work and sales, as disputed deeds begin leaving city hands
With the signature and and stamp of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday on an ordinance passed by Atlanta City Council just yesterday, dozens of long-disputed properties are closer to belonging to Atlanta Public Schools.
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Q & A with Chris Moses of the Alliance Theatre
Arts Education plays a central role in almost every arts organization’s mission. That is certainly true at the Alliance Theatre, where Chris Moses serves as the Dan Reardon Director of Education / Associate Artistic Director for the theatre. We asked Chris to update us on some of the most recent developments in arts education at […]
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Mayor Bottoms and APS reach agreement on property deeds
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has forged a working relationship with Meria Carstarphen, superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools.
During a speech before the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta on Tuesday, Bottoms said the Atlanta City Council at its meeting later in the day would be considering her proposal to transfer the deeds of 50 properties from the City to APS without restriction or condition.
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Judge OKs Fulton County property tax collection
A judge says Fulton County can start sending property tax bills, even though the state hasn’t given its go-ahead. The ruling brought relief to school leaders for now, but plenty of frustration remains.
