Since 2014 Meria Joel Carstarphen, Ed.D. has led the district’s nearly 52,000 students, 6,000 full-time employees, and 89 schools, and oversees the system’s $1 billion annual budget. She has worked to restore organizational integrity and create a student-focused culture. Through her leadership, the District has moved away from an over-reliance on high-stakes testing to emphasize whole-child development.Meria the recipient of numerous awards including: Atlanta Magazine “Atlanta Power 500” (2019); Atlanta Business Chronicle “Power 100 – Most Influential Atlantans (2019); American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees and the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees Superintendent of the Year (2018); Newcomb Alumnae Association at Tulane University Outstanding Alumna Award (2018); Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award (2017); Atlanta Magazine Women Making A Mark (2017); Georgia Trend Magazine Top 100 Most Influential Georgians (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016); Atlanta Business Chronicle Most Admired CEO Awards (2017, 2016, 2015); Cool Girls Inc., Cool Woman of the Year (2016); YWCA Academy of Women Achievers Award (2015); Austin Chapter of the NAACP DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award (2013); Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Superintendent of the Year Award (2011).
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