Beginning July 1, 2016, Atlanta Public Schools became a Charter System. Our district is working to create more freedom and flexibility for our schools to find new ways to boost student achievement. The best part: parents, educators, and community members now share in the decision-making process by joining the school’s GO Team.

Each school has a governance team—a GO Team. This team is composed of parents, teachers, and community members, and its job is to develop a school's strategic plan, set priorities, monitor progress, and approve a budget that is in alignment with the plan. 

The GO Team can also request flexibility to do something innovative and different in their school. This is an opportunity for you to be part of the process and add your voice and expertise to address the needs specific to your school.

GO Team Candidate Declarations Are Now Closed

The declaration period for GO Team elections has ended. Candidate profiles will be posted soon—please check back to see who is running at your school!

Voting will take place from April 16-25. Households will receive their voting link up to two ways (email and/or text message) based on household contact information in Infinite Campus. If no email or phone number is on file, the link will be sent via U.S. mail.

Staff members will receive their voting link at their APS email address.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Here is an update on this year’s GO Team election process: 

• Open Seats: The district is seeking candidates to run for one parent/guardian seat and one instructional staff seat at each school.  

• Parents, educators, and community members interested in participating in a GO Team should go online to declare candidacy and/or vote for candidates.

  • Declarations are now closed.

  • Voting: April 16^th - 25^th 

• The Voting Process: Households and staff will receive their voting credentials through email, text message, and/or household mailer, based on information in Infinite Campus.