Katie was born and raised in Atlanta. She graduated from Grady High School. Her children currently attend Atlanta Public Schools (APS).

Katie worked as a staff member for three city council members for the past 15 years. She has served as president of her children's school's Parent Teacher Associations.

Katie Howard's campaign for the board of education is her first entry into politics.

12/31/20 CCDF

1/31/2021

Amendment to 6/30

9/302021

4/30/2021

10/25/2021

Plans to grow partnerships with organizations that provide additional connection and support in the communities APS serves.

Promises to close the academic gap between white and Black students and other underserved groups.

Supports current charter and partnership schools that meet the academic needs of students and families.

Supports social emotional learning and similar programs.

- Plans to grow partnerships with organizations that provide additional connection and support in the communities APS serves. 
- Promises to close the academic gap between white and Black students and other underserved groups. 
- Supports current charter and partnership schools that meet the academic needs of students and families.
- Supports social emotional learning and similar programs.

Equity

Thinks APS must always be fully funded but wants to explore responsible property tax relief.

Supports funding additional school counselors and social workers to address trauma and mental health needs of students.

- Thinks APS must always be fully funded but wants to explore responsible property tax relief.
- Supports funding additional school counselors and social workers to address trauma and mental health needs of students.

School System Budget

Supports increasing apprenticeships, in-school programs and other opportunities.

Plans to increase innovation by collaborating with traditional, charter and partnership schools to share best practices.

Wants to make sure that every child is reading at grade level by the end of third grade by expanding early education and Pre-K programs, especially for low income families.

- Supports increasing apprenticeships, in-school programs and other opportunities. 
- Plans to increase innovation by collaborating with traditional, charter and partnership schools to share best practices. 
- Wants to make sure that every child is reading at grade level by the end of third grade by expanding early education and Pre-K programs, especially for low income families.

College & Career Readiness

Supports keeping kids safely in school, saying "\[a\]ll research points to virtual learning not being as effective as in-person."

Said, "I would continue to fund intervention methods (tutoring, summer school) and other ways to address the learning gaps that were exacerbated during the pandemic."

- Supports keeping kids safely in school, saying "\[a\]ll research points to virtual learning not being as effective as in-person."
- Said, "I would continue to fund intervention methods (tutoring, summer school) and other ways to address the learning gaps that were exacerbated during the pandemic."

COVID

Katie Howard

- 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.
