Atlanta Board of Education
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
- Arreta L. Baldon
- Ken Zeff
- Jennifer McDonald
- Erika Y. Mitchell
- Tolton Pace
- Alfred “Shivy” Brooks
- Cynthia Briscoe Brown
- Jessica Johnson
Compensation
Board members are paid an annual salary of $22,500. Compensation increased to $22,500 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 and chair of the board