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

CCDR AB BOE 12_31_19

AMENDED June 30  2020

12/31/2020 CCDR

CCDR JANUARY 2021

June 30 CCDR

CCDR12_31_21 VOID

electaretta@gmail.com

CCDR April 2021

CCDR_09-30_21

As a board of education member, she supported the new Restorative Justice and Trauma Informed policies.

As a board of education member, she supported the board's shift to a Student Outcomes Governance Model.

- As a board of education member, she supported the new Restorative Justice and Trauma Informed policies. 
- As a board of education member, she supported the board's shift to a Student Outcomes Governance Model.

As of May 9, 2025, Aretta Baldon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aretta Baldon

- 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.
