Dr. Meria Carstarphen Confirmed as APS Superintendent: Hear Part of Her Speech

  On Monday, April 14, 2014, the Atlanta Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Meria Carstarphen as the next Atlanta School Superintendent.  Carstarphen comes from Austin, TX, where she headed the Austin Independent School District since 2009.  After the APS board vote was announced, Carstarphen gave a short acceptance speech. 

A portion of Dr. Meria Carstarphen's acceptance speech, as aired on “All Things Considered” on April 14, 2014