SCHOOL BOARD
WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL BOARD DO?
The Atlanta Board of Education establishes and approves the policies that govern the Atlanta Public School system. The Board consists of nine members, representing six geographical districts and three "at-large" districts. One person is elected per district to represent the schools in a given district for a four-year term.
Note: the 2021 election is the start of staggered-term elections for the Atlanta Board of Education. Even district (2, 4, 6, and 8) candidates will be running for a full four-year term. Odd district (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) seats will have a two-year term and will be voted on again in 2023.
2021 School board DISTRICT CANDIDATES
The qualifying period for candidates for the City of Atlanta’s 2021 municipal elections was August 17-20, 2021. Candidates who officially qualified are listed below.
Links are provided for candidates with campaign (not personal) websites or social media accounts.
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Last updated: September 22, 2021
DISTRICT 3
(consists of City Council Districts 5 & 6)
Michelle Olympiadis – incumbent
2021 SCHOOL BOARD At-Large Candidates
The qualifying period for candidates for the City of Atlanta’s 2021 municipal elections was August 17-20, 2021. Candidates who officially qualified are listed below.
Links are provided for candidates with campaign (not personal) websites or social media accounts.
If you know of a link we’re missing, please email us.
Last updated: September 22, 2021
All three at-large seats are elected by all voters citywide, but each one has to reside in a group of two School Board districts.
Seat 7 – School Board Districts 1 & 2 (City Council Districts 1-4)
Seat 8 – School Board Districts 3 & 4 (City Council Districts 5-8)
Seat 9 – School Board Districts 5 & 6 (City Council Districts 9-12)
SEAT 7, AT-LARGE
Patricia “Granny P” Crayton