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APS Board Members on the Process Behind Monday's Vote

Consensus was key to superintendent's contract extension, say board members Cecily Harsch-Kinnane and Courtney English.

Monday's marathon Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education meeting and the back and forth discussions among its members on how to extend Superintendent Erroll B. Davis Jr.'s contract seemed reminiscent of the old days when fighting seemed the norm. But two board members, Cecily Harsch-Kinnane, whose district includes East Lake, East Atlanta, Kirkwood and Candler Park among other communities, and Courtney D. English, who is a citywide representative, say that's not the case. What may have seemed like nitpicking was the board trying to reach consensus, and creating the framework for picking the next superintendent. "You saw us go through a process of give and take, the give and take of democracy, if you will, and ultimately arrive at a …

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District 3 representative discusses the aftermath of SACS accreditation loss threat

After months of being under the threat of losing its accreditation, Atlanta Public Schools was cleared Tuesday by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. While SACS lifted the probation it placed on the district, APS remains under "advisement" status. SACS will continue to monitor two issues in the coming year where it wants to see the continued improvement on the part of board members. Patch spoke with APS Districy 3 board member Cecily Harsch-Kinnane who represents several neighborhoods in East Atlanta, Virginia-Highland and Midtown. In the audio interview, she discusses what changes the board made and why she believes the problems won't reoccur.

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