Atlanta Civic Circle, William Sardin

Atlanta Civic Circle, At a glance: the 2023 Atlanta Public School board elections 

William is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has a bachelor's degree in nursing from Emory University. He is a single father of three.

William owns a business, Flexcare Staffing. He worked in nursing for 30 years, and he served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.

William Sardin’s campaign for the board of education is his first entry into politics.

Supports raising salaries for teachers in order to be more competitive and to keep up with the cost of living.

Said, "I think the main concern with the Atlanta residents is whether they are getting value for the tax dollars. If they feel that the school system is education and caring for our students, most residents are satisfied."

- Supports raising salaries for teachers in order to be more competitive and to keep up with the cost of living.
- Wants to hire more support staff.
- Said, "I think the main concern with the Atlanta residents is whether they are getting value for the tax dollars. If they feel that the school system is education and caring for our students, most residents are satisfied."

Taxes & Budget

Believes that "one of the biggest shortfalls is that schools in less advantaged districts are not meeting academic standards."

Wants poor performing schools to be improved in order to meet national standards.

Supports improving reading and math by requiring students below the proficient level to attend an intense before or after school program to get them to grade level.

Wants the board to partner "with an organization such as the PTA for suggestions and ideas regarding curriculum."

- Believes that "one of the biggest shortfalls is that schools in less advantaged districts are not meeting academic standards."
- Wants poor performing schools to be improved in order to meet national standards.
- Supports improving reading and math by requiring students below the proficient level to attend an intense before or after school program to get them to grade level.
- Wants the board to partner "with an organization such as the PTA for suggestions and ideas regarding curriculum."

School Curriculum

Wants to provide resources for at-risk students.

Supports having more counselors at schools for early intervention into mental health crises.

Wants more resources for students with disabilities, including more teachers and support staff training for student with disabilities.

- Wants to provide resources for at-risk students.
- Supports having more counselors at schools for early intervention into mental health crises.
- Wants more resources for students with disabilities, including more teachers and support staff training for student with disabilities.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports adding more resource officers in schools.

Wants to address school overcrowding to improve student performance and discipline.

- Supports adding more resource officers in schools.
- Wants to address school overcrowding to improve student performance and discipline.

School Safety & Discipline

William "Will" Sardin

As of September 6, 2023, William "Will" Sardin did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of October 13, 2023, William "Will" Sardin’s website did not contain information on this issue and William "Will" Sardin did not complete our questionnaire.

As of August 28, 2023, William "Will" Sardin’s website did not contain information on this issue and William "Will" Sardin did not complete our questionnaire.

As of September 2, 2023, William "Will" Sardin did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of September 1, 2023, William "Will" Sardin did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

William Sardin

- 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.
