Changes Ahead for Fulton County Schools
About 93,000 students in Fulton County will begin classes again on Monday, and district superintendent Robert Avossa says some big changes are under way. One of the biggest changes Fulton County will undergo this year is its transition into the state’s largest charter system. Avossa says the designation means the district can apply for waivers from some state requirements.
“It will provide us the innovation and flexibility that we need to make sure our kids are getting what they need,” he says, “We know that we live in an environment that needs to be customized and public schools for too long have been ‘one size fits all.’”
But that’s not the only change. The district will also adopt a new strategic plan. Avossa says the plan will aim to improve career readiness, make sure college-bound students are well-prepared, and boost the district’s high school graduation rate.
“We’re graduating about 70% of our students, and on average, it’s about the state’s average,” Avossa says, “If we were satisfied with the status quo, we could sit and say, ‘We’re doing about average.’ Well, that’s not good enough.”
Other changes include new evaluations for central office staff. Avossa also praised the school board for balancing the budget. Fulton County is one of the few metro Atlanta districts that didn’t have to layoff teachers this year.
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