Atlanta Board of Education extending search for next superintendent
ATLANTA - After what it calls "careful thought and consideration," the Atlanta Board of Education will extend its search for its next superintendent.
After the board dismissed Dr. Lisa Herring before the start of the school year, Dr. Danielle Battle was named interim superintendent. Battle's contract was set to end on June 30, and by July 1, the board planned to have a superintendent in place.
Right now, there's no word on how long the extension will be.
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In a statement, the board says it is committed to a "deliberate, transparent, and inclusive search process aimed at finding a candidate who aligns closely with the established leadership criteria."
On Wednesday afternoon, the Board of Education announced that it is extending Dr. Battle's contract through Dec. 31. According to the board, Battle has championed student success in education for more than 30 years and plans to leave a legacy of literacy improvement at Atlanta Public Schools.
Dr. Battle has reportedly been working diligently working with the Office of Literacy to implement the recently established, first-ever literacy policy.
"Continuing this important work to illuminate the vision established by the ABOE is exactly what I am driven to do," said Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle. "The students, and the community, benefit from the literacy initiative being fulfilled by APS, and I am honored to lead that charge and happy to have more time to see it through."