2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Decaturish, Atlanta School Board to appoint Jessica Johnson to fill vacant seat

Atlanta Civic Circle, At a glance: the 2023 Atlanta Public School board elections 

Scholarship Academy, Jessica Johnson is a Howard University graduate and recipient of over $200,000 in scholarships 

Atlanta Public Schools, Jessica Johnson

Jessica has lived in southwest Atlanta for 15 years. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Howard University and a master's degree in public administration from American University. She lives with her husband, Kenneth.

Jessica is the founder and executive director of The Scholarship Academy. She is the author of "The College Funding Toolkit," and used to be a family scholarship consultant.

Jessica Johnson is currently a city board of education member representing district nine. She was appointed and has been serving on the board for eight months.

Advocates for tying budget line items to certain goals and student outcomes to ensure program funding goes to working interventions.

Wants to prioritize funding for interventions that improve reading and math outcomes.

- Advocates for tying budget line items to certain goals and student outcomes to ensure program funding goes to working interventions.
- Wants to prioritize funding for interventions that improve reading and math outcomes.

Taxes & Budget

Said, "I will work closely with my colleagues to make advanced course offerings and programs more equitable and accessible to all students."

Plans to engage with students and their families to develop solutions to inspire students to learn.

Supports investing additional resources in district-wide peer-to-peer professional development opportunities.

- Said, "I will work closely with my colleagues to make advanced course offerings and programs more equitable and accessible to all students."
- Plans to engage with students and their families to develop solutions to inspire students to learn.
- Supports investing additional resources in district-wide peer-to-peer professional development opportunities.

School Curriculum

Wants to work with the district to re-establish the Last Dollar scholarship program for APS students.

Plans to engage community partners to scale successful partnerships across the district.

- Wants to work with the district to re-establish the Last Dollar scholarship program for APS students.
- Plans to engage community partners to scale successful partnerships across the district.

School Facilities & Resources

As of August 28, 2023, Jessica Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Safety & Discipline

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Jessica Johnson

As of August 28, 2023, Jessica Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue and Jessica Johnson did not complete our questionnaire.

Jessica is the founder and executive director of The Scholarship Academy, a nonprofit that helps low-income students find ways to pay for college. She is the author of "The College Funding Toolkit," and used to be a family scholarship consultant.

Jessica Johnson is currently a city board of education member representing District 9. She was appointed to fill former member Jason Esteves’ seat when he resigned in January 2023. She has been serving on the board for eight months.

Jessica has lived in Southwest Atlanta for 15 years. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Howard University and a master's degree in public administration from American University. She lives with her husband Kenneth.

Jessia is the founder and executive director of The Scholarship Academy, a nonprofit that helps low-income students find ways to pay for college. She is the author of "The College Funding Toolkit," and used to be a family scholarship consultant.

- Advocates for tying budget line items to distinct goals and student outcomes to accelerate program funding to working interventions.
- Wants to prioritize funding for interventions that are improving reading and math outcomes.

- Said, "I will work closely with my colleagues to make advanced course offerings and programs more equitable and accessible to all students."
- Plans to engage students and their families in developing solutions to inspire students to learn.
- Supports investing additional resources in district-wide peer-to-peer professional development opportunities.

As of October 13, 2023, Jessica Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Atlanta Civic Circle, At a glance: the 2023 Atlanta Public School board elections

The Effiong Firm, Nkoyo-Ene R. Effiong

Nkoyo has a bachelor's degree in American civilization from Brown University and a law degree from the New York University School of Law.

Nyoko is the founder of and chief impact strategist at Iban Isọñ Solutions, director of the Law Practice Management Program at the State Bar of Georgia, and principal attorney at The Effiong Firm. She used to be the founder and "chief edvocate for change" at DreamBIGGER Movement Inc and an associate at Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP and Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP.

Nyoko Effiong Lewis’s campaign for the board of education is her first entry into politics.

As of August 28, 2023, Nkoyo Effiong Lewis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to design cluster-specific solutions that increase student success while in APS and beyond.

Advocates for policies that improve the educational experience for every child in the district.

- Wants to design cluster-specific solutions that increase student success while in APS and beyond.
- Advocates for policies that improve the educational experience for every child in the district.

Said, "I am running to expand access so that every cluster, every classroom, and every child has access to a high-quality K-12 education."

Supports prioritizing student and educator wellbeing by equipping them with the resources they need to thrive.

- Said, "I am running to expand access so that every cluster, every classroom, and every child has access to a high-quality K-12 education."
- Supports prioritizing student and educator wellbeing by equipping them with the resources they need to thrive.

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Nkoyo Effiong Lewis

As of August 28, 2023, Nkoyo Effiong Lewis’s website did not contain information on this issue and Nkoyo Effiong Lewis did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to design cluster-specific solutions that increase student success while in APS and beyond.
- Advocates for policies that improve the educational experience for every child in our district.

Nkoyo has a bachelor's degree in American civilization from Brown University and a law degree from New York University School of Law.

Nyoko is the founder of and chief impact strategist at Iban Isọñ Solutions, director of the Law Practice Management Program at the State Bar of Georgia, and the founder of and principal attorney at The Effiong Firm. She used to be the founder and "chief edvocate for change" at DreamBIGGER Movement Inc and an associate at Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP and Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP.

As of October 13, 2023, Nkoyo Effiong Lewis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.


Atlanta Board of Education Member, District 9 At-Large

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