Eshé was born and raised in Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, a master's degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University.

Eshé serves as the Director of Programming for Jumpstart, a national early education nonprofit. She was previously an elementary school teacher in Atlanta Public Schools. She also worked as a policy clerk with the Children's Defense Fund in Washington, D.C., where she analyzed national education issues.

Eshé P. Collins is currently the Atlanta Board of Education member representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has served two terms. She is vice-chair of the board.

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Supports community and family engagement in policy-making.

Wants to expand early learning opportunities and access, provide a safer learning environment and strengthen community and external partnerships with schools.

As a board of education member, she increased the graduation rate from 53% to 81% during her terms.

As a board of education member, she invested more than $10M into under-performing schools.

As a board of education member, she expanded meeting and event schedules for better access and responsiveness to community.

- Supports community and family engagement in policy-making.
- Wants to expand early learning opportunities and access, provide a safer learning environment and strengthen community and external partnerships with schools. 
- As a board of education member, she increased the graduation rate from 53% to 81% during her terms.
- As a board of education member, she invested more than $10M into under-performing schools.
- As a board of education member, she expanded meeting and event schedules for better access and responsiveness to community.

Equity

Said, "I am proud of the budget that we have been able to create over the years. We have created a student-based budget that reflects our values and priorities."

Wants to increase investment in special needs, access to technology, family and community engagement and pay parity for the wrokforce.

As a board of education member, she increased teacher pay and professional development opportunities for all faculty and staff and saved five schools from potential closure.

As a board of education member, she invested more than $150,000,000 in upgrades to school facilities in District 6

- Said, "I am proud of the budget that we have been able to create over the years. We have created a student-based budget that reflects our values and priorities." 
- Wants to increase investment in special needs, access to technology, family and community engagement and pay parity for the wrokforce. 
- As a board of education member, she increased teacher pay and professional development opportunities for all faculty and staff and saved five schools from potential closure. 
- As a board of education member, she invested more than $150,000,000 in upgrades to school facilities in District 6

School System Budget

Supports the International Baccalaureate (IB) and STEAM cluster models

Wants to "lean on the corporate responsibility of the many businesses and organizations headquartered in our city."

Believes that "academic programming should be a holistic approach to learning, which incorporates rigor, social-emotional development and diverse, immersive opportunities for our students."

As a board of education member, she partnered with local colleges to expand dual and vocational education opportunities

- Supports the International Baccalaureate (IB) and STEAM cluster models
- Wants to "lean on the corporate responsibility of the many businesses and organizations headquartered in our city." 
- Believes that "academic programming should be a holistic approach to learning, which incorporates rigor, social-emotional development and diverse, immersive opportunities for our students." 
- As a board of education member, she partnered with local colleges to expand dual and vocational education opportunities

College & Career Readiness

Wants to "strengthen\[\] academic recovery through providing equitable options for students to combat learning loss as a result of the pandemic."

Plans to use extended day and summer learning programs for academic recovery and wants to create an individualized plan for every students with academic and family engagement strategies.

Wants to use universal screeners, access to school psychologists and social workers and professional development support to address gaps that grew due to the pandemic.

Plans to use mask mandates, onsite surveillance testing, contract testing, offering vaccinations, a constant supply of protective equipment and support for the workforce in schools.

- Wants to "strengthen\[\] academic recovery through providing equitable options for students to combat learning loss as a result of the pandemic." 
- Plans to use extended day and summer learning programs for academic recovery and wants to create an individualized plan for every students with academic and family engagement strategies. 
- Wants to use universal screeners, access to school psychologists and social workers and professional development support to address gaps that grew due to the pandemic. 
- Plans to use mask mandates, onsite surveillance testing, contract testing, offering vaccinations, a constant supply of protective equipment and support for the workforce in schools.

COVID

Eshé Collins

Patreece was born and raised in Atlanta. She attended Atlanta Public Schools, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School.

Ballotpedia

Patreece Hutcherson previously ran for District 6 representative for the Atlanta Board of Education in the 2017 general election but did not win.

Wants to provide a CTAE pathway in all schools to students so they can get specializations and certifications as EMTs, nurses, in the film industry, in cybersecurity, in drones and robotics and as medical or court interpreters.

- Wants to provide a CTAE pathway in all schools to students so they can get specializations and certifications as EMTs, nurses, in the film industry, in cybersecurity, in drones and robotics and as medical or court interpreters.

WABE

Wants to stop the "school turnaround plan," which puts nonprofit organizations in control of school management and led to teachers being fired, and restore buildings and communities "that have been left empty because of the "school turnaround plan."

Plans to make sure that teachers are supported "without the threat of losing their contracts if their schools are deemed 'low performing.'"

- Wants to stop the "school turnaround plan," which puts nonprofit organizations in control of school management and led to teachers being fired, and restore buildings and communities "that have been left empty because of the "school turnaround plan." 
- Plans to make sure that teachers are supported "without the threat of losing their contracts if their schools are deemed 'low performing.'"

Wants to make the budget more "user friendly," by making a YouTube video about what the budget is and how to understand it.

Plans to inform constituents of the exact dollar amount being spent in each Atlanta Public Schools (APS) department and school and why it is being spent.

- Wants to make the budget more "user friendly," by making a YouTube video about what the budget is and how to understand it. 
- Plans to inform constituents of the exact dollar amount being spent in each Atlanta Public Schools (APS) department and school and why it is being spent.

Plans to follow CDC guidelines when appropriate, with awareness of conditions like the fact that the buses do not have air conditioning and make mask wearing difficult when it is hot, that non-verbal students with severe disabilities should not be forced to wear a mask if they are unable to.

Wants to make sure every school and office department has several touchless water bottle dispensers to allow students and staff to safely get water with limited exposure to viral infections.

- Plans to follow CDC guidelines when appropriate, with awareness of conditions like the fact that the buses do not have air conditioning and make mask wearing difficult when it is hot, that non-verbal students with severe disabilities should not be forced to wear a mask if they are unable to. 
- Wants to make sure every school and office department has several touchless water bottle dispensers to allow students and staff to safely get water with limited exposure to viral infections.

Patreece Hutcherson

- 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.
