Atlanta Public Schools invites community input on long-range facilities plan

File photo Atlanta Masses Schools APS has released a series of society engagement opportunities designed to gather residents input on the district s Comprehensive Long-Range Facilities Plan CLRFP known as APS Forward According to a release from APS the initiative aims to address critical infrastructure challenges while ensuring equitable access to quality learning environments for all students The engagement campaign kicks off with four neighborhood outreach meetings in late August and early September followed by additional sessions throughout the fall Each initial meeting will present the same overview of scenarios under consideration allowing region members to attend the session majority convenient for their schedule Since May APS has collected more than survey responses and hosted multiple residents meetings and task force sessions the release commented The feedback gathered has already begun shaping the scenarios under consideration which will continue to evolve based on public input the release mentioned Upcoming Meeting Schedule Constituents Meetings In-Person at Center for Learning and Leadership Trinity Ave SW Atlanta GA Monday Aug at p m Monday Oct at p m Monday Nov at p m Virtual General Meetings Registration links available here Monday Aug at p m Monday Oct at p m Monday Nov at p m Public Outreach Meetings Tuesday Aug at p m The Hub Gymnasium Thomas Cole Jr Way SW Atlanta GA Wednesday Aug at p m Crawford Long Middle Auditorium Latona Dr SW Atlanta GA Thursday Aug at p m Sutton th th Grade Campus Auditorium Northside Dr Atlanta GA Wednesday Sept at p m Jean Childs Young Middle School Benjamin E Mays Dr SW Atlanta GA The October round of meetings will focus on a refined set of recommended scenarios based on society feedback from the initial sessions the release disclosed The Comprehensive Long-Range Facilities Plan addresses critical challenges facing the district including overcrowded schools underutilized campuses aging facilities and inequitable access to specialized academic programs The initiative s primary goal is creating stronger more equitable learning environments that serve scholar requirements for decades to come Population members can access additional information meeting registration links and ongoing updates here The post Atlanta Society Schools invites area input on long-range facilities plan appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta