6.17 APS Sends Survey to Parents for Feedback on Reopening Scenarios

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Communications and Public Engagement
130 Trinity Avenue SW | Atlanta, Georgia 30303

 Ian Smith, Executive Director
404-802-2855, office
404-603-6934, cell
ian.smith@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Seth Coleman, Media Relations Manager
404-802-2891, office
404-406-5570, cell
seth.coleman@atlanta.k12.ga.us  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2020 

Atlanta Public Schools Sends Survey to Parents
for Feedback on Reopening Scenarios

Virtual Town Halls Provide A Listening Session For Feedback

 

ATLANTA —  Atlanta Public Schools (APS) sent a survey to parents today to obtain feedback as the District determines its strategy for reopening in the fall.

 

Currently, APS is considering three potential scenarios for reopening schools: virtual, traditional, or a hybrid of both.

 

The survey was sent to parents and caregivers of students in the District, and is accessible to community members as well. The survey may be found on the APS website, as well as here:

 

English -  https://bit.ly/APS2020Survey

 

Spanish - https://bit.ly/APS2020Spanish

 

Additionally, the District is scheduled to host virtual town halls to gather feedback on the three potential scenarios for reopening schools.

 

The town hall discussions are scheduled for Thursday, June 18, at noon in English, and Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m., in Spanish and English. Both will be held on Facebook Live: @AtlantaPublicSchools | www.facebook.com/AtlantaPublicSchools

 

The community is invited to join the discussion to learn more about these potential scenarios and share their questions, comments, or concerns. Town Hall participants include Dr. Lisa Herring, incoming Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, and members of the APS COVID-19 Task Force. Mariela Romero, Univision’s Regional Community Empowerment Director, will facilitate the Spanish-language Town Hall on June 22.

 

APS will announce a final decision on its reopening plan in early to mid-July, in accordance with the public health determinations available at that time.

 

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