Meria Carstarphen became Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent after it was discovered that school employees were apart of scandal under the old Superintendent wherein employees (including the old Superintendent) were falsifying student’s test results in lieu of bonuses.
When Cartarphen was elected as the new Superintendent, she had to reorganize the school district by making student attendance a main focus; hire new principals; and redesign the hiring process and structure of the high schools. Once elected as Superintendent, Cartarphen redesigned the strategic plan of the Atlantic Public Schools which included providing adequate, stable education funding; ensuring that student data may be used for education purposes only; and support
When Cartarphen was elected as the new Superintendent, she had to reorganize the school district by making student attendance a main focus; hire new principals; and redesign the hiring process and structure of the high schools. Once elected as Superintendent, Cartarphen redesigned the strategic plan of the Atlantic Public Schools which included providing adequate, stable education funding; ensuring that student data may be used for education purposes only; and support