Keisha was born and raised in Atlanta. She attended G.A. Towns Elementary, Charles Lincoln Harper High and Clark Atlanta University. She lives in the Vine City Community, and she is a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church.

Keisha Carey's campaign for the board of education is her first entry into politics.

Keisha Carey ABOE-D2 Amend 10-25-21 

Said, "inequities within Atlanta Public Schools has led to academic achievement gaps throughout the entire district ... I would assist to ensure that adequate real funding dollars be placed behind bridging this divide."

- Said, "inequities within Atlanta Public Schools has led to academic achievement gaps throughout the entire district ... I would assist to ensure that adequate real funding dollars be placed behind bridging this divide."

Equity

Said, "I would ensure that \[the budget\] funds are best allocated to meet the needs of students, educators and staff."

- Said, "I would ensure that \[the budget\] funds are best allocated to meet the needs of students, educators and staff."

School System Budget

Wants to increase school graduation rates and improve student resources.

Plans to create a "successful student business entrepreneurship program" with internships and options post-graduation.

- Wants to increase school graduation rates and improve student resources.
- Plans to create a "successful student business entrepreneurship program" with internships and options post-graduation.

College & Career Readiness

Prioritizes a "Coronavirus Education Learning Plan."

Wants to be transparent with parents about learning loss during COVID and find a baseline of where students are academically and socially.

- Prioritizes a "Coronavirus Education Learning Plan."
- Wants to be transparent with parents about learning loss during COVID and find a baseline of where students are academically and socially.

COVID

Keisha Carey

- 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.
