Keedar Whittle

Keedar Whittle is a Business owner and Board Member of the Black Child Development Institute and is running for Atlanta Board of Education Seat 8 At Large. His goal is to structure the APS school system where more opportunities are presented to students after high school. 

Curriculum

If elected, would partner with the city to train and recruit Atlanta Public School administrators to help prepare students for college and would allocate a percentage of jobs for APS students through strategic partnerships or community benefits agreements.

Social Equity:

Will commit to equitable policies based on each individual student, will encourage tracking progress towards improved outcomes and will provide academic, behavioral and social services to assist all schools. 

COVID-19

Encourages the availability of technology at a system-level, wants to tackle past inequities before capitalizing on the present value of technology in order to maximize student outcomes without technology barriers.

Community Engagement

Will leverage community relationships to help with increasing student outcomes and encourage positive partnerships with the community to benefit staff and students.