APS school closure plan
Atlanta Public Schools is considering a proposal that would close, repurpose, combine or build additions to more than a dozen schools.
The Plan: The district is built for more than 70,000 students, yet currently serves about 50,000 students. These schools could be closed, changed or renovated
Reaction: Community members gave the school board an earful. Atlanta parents, residents object to plans to close some schools
Guest Essays
APS Chair: Plan is a blueprint for a better future
Nonprofit director: As public schools close in Atlanta, keep the focus on children’s well-being
City Councilman: Think twice before closing Dunbar Elementary
Educator: What Atlanta’s school closures mean for our educators
Student: Plan benefits students, reduces overcrowding, but comes at a cost
Parent: How APS facilities master plan can be a path forward for students
