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Esteves picked for another two-year term as Atlanta school board chair

Atlanta Board of Education member Jason Esteves was chosen by fellow board members to remain as chairman of the board for the next two years.
Atlanta Board of Education member Jason Esteves was chosen by fellow board members to remain as chairman of the board for the next two years.
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Jan 7, 2020

The Atlanta school board on Monday chose Jason Esteves to serve another two-year term as board chairman.

Esteves was first selected as chairman in January, 2018, and served a two-year term as the board's leader. He holds an at-large seat on the board of education.

The board also re-elected Eshé Collins, who holds the south Atlanta District 6 seat, as the vice-chairwoman.

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