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New Atlanta superintendent sworn in

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (right) was greeted by principal Shelly Powell at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School, and received a brief tour. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (center) stopped to speak to a girls basketball camp at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School, and received a brief tour. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (right) speaks to a girls basketball camp at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School, and joined in a cheer with them. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (center) joins in a cheer with girls basketball camp members at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (right) and principal Shelly Powell (left) met briefly with the summer planning team at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (right) and principal Shelly Powell (left) met briefly with the summer planning team at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. The first day mood was jovial. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (right) and principal Shelly Powell (left) met briefly with the summer planning team at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. The first day mood was jovial. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 Atlanta: Meria Carstarphen is sworn in as the new superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools by Fulton Superior Court Judge Melvin K. Westmoreland on Monday afternoon July 7, 2014 at APS headquarters. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

July 7, 2014 Atlanta: Meria Carstarphen is sworn in as the new superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools by Fulton Superior Court Judge Melvin K. Westmoreland on Monday afternoon July 7, 2014 at APS headquarters. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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July 7, 2014 - Atlanta - Meria Carstarphen (right) was greeted by principal Shelly Powell at Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School, and received a brief tour. Monday was new Atlanta Public Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s first official day on the job, which started with a staff meeting at APS offices and included a visit to Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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