Atlanta Public Schools names Lisa Bracken as CFO

Atlanta Public Schools executive director of budget services Lisa Bracken has been named Atlanta Public Schools' new chief financial officer.

Bracken replaces current chief financial officer Robert Morales, who is leaving to take the same role with Fulton County Schools.

Bracken holds masters and bachelor's degrees from Georgia State University and previously served as the director of budgets for Fulton County Schools.

Bracken’s appointment is effective July 1.

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Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach reports.

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