'The culmination of a lifelong dream': Meet the Atlanta school board's newest member Tolton Pace

A headshot of Tolton Pace.
Tolton Pace is the newest member of the Atlanta Board of Education, serving out the rest of Eshé Collins' term until the end of the year as the representative of District 6. (Courtesy of Tolton Pace)

This story was updated on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 1:19 p.m.

Some kids dream of becoming astronauts, Grammy-winning musicians or professional athletes with million-dollar deals. Other kids want to grow up to become scientists, authors or teachers. 

For Atlanta native Tolton Pace, his new role on the Atlanta Board of Education has been the ultimate dream job since he was a student himself.