- Atlanta Public Schools
- Overview
How to Connect & Engage at APS
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At APS, one of our Core Values is "Every Voice Matters." We have heard from stakeholders the importance of understanding how they can engage based on their need, role, and goal. This website will act as a one-stop-shop highlighting our values, ways to engage, upcoming events, and recaps of what we have heard. Thanks for making your voice heard!
Join the Conversation
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Join us as we build the 2025-2030 APS Strategic Plan together. Over the next few months, we will host in-person and virtual sessions to continue shaping our path forward. Register for a Strategic Planning Workshop, here: Join the Conversation. Access each virtual session at the following Zoom links:
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Phase 1 Needs Assessment: Superintendent Listening Sessions | Fall 2024
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Superintendent Johnson’s listening sessions in Fall 2024. Below you can find information that captures everything we heard, as well as each cluster’s materials.
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Phase 2 Strategic Direction: Values & Goals | February 13th - March 6th
Atlanta Public Schools Board Feedback Form
Atlanta Public Schools Board Presentation
Virtual Session: February 25, 2025 | Noon
IN-PERSON SESSION SCHEDULE
- February 13, 2025, 6:00pm: North Atlanta High School
- February 27, 2025, 6:30pm: Hollis Innovation Academy
- March 6, 2025, 6:00pm: South Atlanta High School
SESSION SUMMARIES
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Phase 3 Strategy Development: Focus & Priorities | March 7th-March 25th
Strategy Development Presentation
Virtual Session: March 7, 2025 | NoonIN-PERSON SESSION SCHEDULE
- March 13, 2025, 6:00pm: Jackson High School
- March 17, 2025, 6:00pm: Therrell High School
- March 25, 2025, 6:00pm: Mays High School
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Phase 4 Strategy Refinement: Strategies & Initiatives | April 3rd - April 22nd
Virtual Session: April 18, 2025 | Noon
IN-PERSON SESSION SCHEDULE
- April 3, 2025, 6:00pm: Harper-Archer Elementary School
- April 17, 2025, 6:00pm: Howard Middle School
- April 22, 2025, 6:00pm: Carver High School
THANK YOU!!!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Superintendent Johnson’s listening sessions this Fall. Below you can find information that captures everything we heard, as well as each cluster’s materials.
Ways to Engage
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Reach out to your student's teacher or school to support. Find your school. If your student's teacher or principal is unable to help, please reach out to the Associate Superintendent responsible for your cluster.
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Use APS "Let's Talk", and we will direct you to the right person. You can also view reports and common questions & answers from Let's talk.
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Volunteer to serve on your school's GO Team, or participate in district engagements on upcoming decisions. You can also join your local school's PTA, or get one started if your school does not have a PTA.
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After each Board Meeting this Fall, we are launching virtual conversations to discuss the Goal or Guardrail presented (eg. Literacy, College & Career Readiness, Culture & Climate). More information to come.
In addition, APS has many opportunities to dive deep into a specific topic. Some of the topic-specific groups can be found below:
- Community Equity Task Force
- Budget & Finance Advisory Committee
- Special Education Advisory Committee
- E-SPLOST (Facilities & Infrastructure)
- Multilingual Services (Servicios Multilingües) Weekly Meetings
If your topic is not included, please reach out via Let's Talk.
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Follow your school and cluster schools on social media, and tune into GO Team and Cluster Advisory Team meetings. Also, check out your local school's PTA meetings.
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People should expect timely responses to their questions and feedback. As part of our APS Core Value that "Every Voice Matters," we are aligning our response time to the Board Policy for Board Members (eg. 5 days for written correspondence). In addition, at the end of each month, we will provide a recap of the engagement and impact. That feedback will be shared on this site.
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If you feel your question or feedback needs more conversation than Let's Talk or the other engagement opportunities, sign up for a chat with the Office of Strategy & Engagement.