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.

- 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

School funding

College and career readiness

Taxes

Georgia

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Access to Education

City Board of Education Member

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