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.
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.
Members Katie Howard (District 1) Arreta L. Baldon (District 2) Ken Zeff (District 3) Jennifer McDonald (District 4 and Vice Chair) Erika Y. Mitchell (District 5 and Board Chair) Tolton Pace (District 6) Alfred “Shivy” Brooks (at-large, Seat 7) Cynthia Briscoe Brown (at-large, Seat 8) Jessica Johnson (at-large, Seat 9)
Compensation Board members are paid an annual salary of $22,500 ($24,500 for the Chair and $23,500 for the Vice Chair). Compensation increased to $22,500 ($24,500 for the Chair and $23,500 for the Vice Chair) on January 1, 2022.
Notable former members Leland James O'Callaghan, president of the Atlanta Board of Education from 1959 to 1961 Benjamin Mays, former president of the Atlanta Board of Education and Morehouse College Eugene Mitchell, former president of the Atlanta Board of Education Rufus Early Clement, first Black elected official in Atlanta since Reconstruction, president of Clark Atlanta University Jason Esteves, at-large member (2014-2022) and chair of the board (2018-2021)
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