Jennifer McDonald

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Jennifer McDonald - Atlanta Civic Circle

Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education Members / Jennifer ...

Jennifer McDonald — Center for Civic Innovation

Jennifer is a management team member overseeing global strategic alliances in the technology industry. She previously worked as an attorney and professional leader and coach in Atlanta's business and nonprofit communities.

Jennifer McDonald (Georgia) - Ballotpedia

Jennifer is a member of the Atlanta Public Schools school board, representing District 4. She assumed office in 2022 and is currently serving her first term.

Believes in identifying and addressing the reasons families have left Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to encourage them to return.

Access to Education

Supports partnerships with the City of Atlanta and local community leaders to provide safe after-school programming.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes the most important issue is closing achievement gaps, saying, "The unique circumstances brought on by the pandemic highlighted disparity in our district for access to resources, people, tools, solutions for both academic recovery and social/emotional recovery."

School Curriculum

Supports partnerships with the City of Atlanta and local community leaders to provide safe and productive after-school programming.

Student Wellbeing

As of September 3, 2025, Jennifer Mcdonald did not have a website or any information online.

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Sanjay Mendonca

2025 Atlanta Elections: Who is Running? - Atlanta Civic Circle

Sanjay Mendonca's campaign for Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education Member, District 4 is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Sanjay Mendonca did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.
