The Atlanta Thrive

We are a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization that empowers and educates parents to disrupt the inequities in education.

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Early voting makes life easier, because Election Day can be A LOT!

🗓️ Advance Voting starts TODAY – Oct. 31
🗳️ Election Day: Nov. 4

Your school board seats are on the ballot. That means our kids & our city's future is on the ballot.

Check your status today! #ThriveVotes #Nov4

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Here are the finalists for the @BOEAPS district 6 board seat.
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Today is the last community @apsupdate cluster meeting with @apssupt Dr. Bryan Johnson for the South Atlanta cluster. @BOEAPS

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APS Bus driver speaking out against lack of appreciation and salary increases for bus drivers by the district. @apsupdate @apssupt @BOEAPS

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The @BOEAPS will be announcing within the coming weeks, several community engagement opportunities to share their goals for the upcoming year. @apsupdate @APSSylvanHills

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Join us for our Special Education Town Hall focused on the recent audit that was conducted on the department. @apsupdate
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"42 of our 72 schools are currently under capacity" - Dr. Johnson talking about the overcrowding issue in Maynard and redistricting initiatives. @apssupt @apsupdate @BOEAPS

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@BOEAPS talking about making sure that the APS board's goals are aligned with the overall strategic plan of APS. @apssupt @apsupdate

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Dr. Johnson @apssupt speaking on School Safety and Security at the "Be Apart of the Plan" community listening session at Jackson High School. @apsupdate @BOEAPS

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"There were discussions about SROs in elementary schools prior to Dr. Johnson, but senior leadership did not make a decision" - @APSPDChief @apssupt @apsupdate @BOEAPS

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Question about drugs in schools. Chief Applan stated, "that drugs are not easy to find, and the best tool is the 'Say something app' to encourage people to report things anonymously through the app." @APSPolice @apssupt @apsupdate @BOEAPS @APSPDChief

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Here at Dr. Johnson's "Be A Part of the Plan" @apssupt community engagement event! This is a great opportunity to hear from Dr. Johnson directly!! @apsupdate @BOEAPS @agapeyouth

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A parent just stated that "As of August, assessments are no longer mandated by the district, but most parents have not been made aware of this" - Better transparency is needed by the district and the board. @apsupdate @BOEAPS @apssupt

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Dr. Johnson, "APS is currently $100 million over budget. By 2030, we are projected to be over budget by a quarter of a billion dollars. This is not a doomsday but an opportunity to get in alignment"
@apsupdate @BOEAPS @apssupt

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Awesome article!!
https://t.co/jlRsA6lKqG

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@DrDiamondFord speaking about the formation of @APSHollisCrew at the speaker series, "A Changing City" hosted by @redefinEDatl

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Enjoying the discussion at the speaker series, "A Changing City" hosted by @redefinEDatl

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Hmmm...@apsupdate
@BOEAPS
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And with the 2026 World Cup coming...these numbers are likely to keep going up. @newsbreakApp
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[Video] 5.2 million people now living in metro Atlanta, new figures show
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