The Atlanta Board of Education is a governance team whose decisions influence more than 51,000 students, their parents, teachers and staff. The Board has nine members who are elected every four years.
As a School Board Governance team, they:
VISION
Ensure creation of a shared vision that promotes enhanced student achievement
POLICY
Set policy for guidance and direction of accomplishing the vision
ACCOUNTABILITY
Measure and communicate how well the vision is being accomplished
ADVOCACY
Promote the vision
UNITY
Work with the superintendent as a governance team to lead the district towards the vision
INTEGRITY
Operate openly with trust, integrity and professionalism