New Atlanta School Board Chair Talks Moving The District Forward
This week members of the Atlanta Board of Education took an oath as they were sworn in by Judge Melvin K. Westmoreland of the Superior Court of Fulton County.
Only 2 original board members are left from when the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal was revealed.
That includes At-Large Seat 7 Representative Courtney English who was unanimously voted board chairman.
In a two-part interview with WABE’s Rose Scott, English talks about the challenges of the past and how the board plans to govern for the future.
Their conversation begins with the perception of the board during the cheating scandal.
Broadcast version of part one.
In part two of the interview English begins the conversation talking about the qualities of the school system’s next superintendent.
Broadcast version of part two.
In this extended interview segment, Courtney English talks about being brought up on ethics violation charges and recalls his first term.
In this extended interview segment, Courtney English talks about the importance of current superintendent Erroll Davis as the district began transitioning from the previous administration.
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