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GO Team

2025-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN

Beginning July 1, 2016, Atlanta Public Schools became a Charter System. Adopting this new operating model allows schools more freedom and flexibility to find new ways to boost student achievement. The best part — parents, educators and community members can now share in the decision-making process by joining the school’s GO Team.

The GO Team replaced the Local School Council model that had previously been operating (through as recent as the 2015-16 school year).

Strategic Plan

What is the GO Team? 

GO Teams consist of 3 parents (elected by parents), 3 instructional staff (elected by staff members), 2 community members (nominated by principal), 1 swing seat (selected by GO Team), and 1 principal (non-voting member). At the high school level, there is also 1 student who serves. But this does not apply to the Morris Brandon GO Team. For more information on GO Teams and the Charter Operating Model, please visit this APS site.

What does the GO Team do? 

  1. Approve Morris Brandon’s strategic plan 
  2. Approve Morris Brandon’s budget recommendations
  3. Participate in the hiring and evaluation of the school’s principal

A summary of meeting actions will be posted within 2 days of the meeting online and at school. The agendas and minutes (until minutes are approved, they will be listed as “summaries”) can be found on the page linked within this paragraph, as they each become available.

The public is welcome at all GO Team meetings and there is a public comment portion at some meetings as noted below. Please see our Public Comment Protocol and GO Team Meeting Norms, below.  If you would like to make a public comment, please fill out THIS FORM beforehand.

2026-2027 GO Team Meeting Schedule

Access meeting documents, recordings, and presentations

GO Team Members

2026-2027

Jacob Bland
Role: Principal

Patty Shenkman
Role: Parent/Guardian

Erica Tuggle
Role: Parent/Guardian

Erin Boorn
Role: Parent/Guardian

Dayana Camacho
Role: Instructional Staff

Ashley Monroe
Role: Instructional Staff

Michael Forehand
Role: Instructional Staff

Gordon Smith
Role: Community Member

Ashley Mathis
Role: Community Member

Melisa Mejico
Role: Swing Seat

Public Comment Protocol and Meeting Norms

Public Comment Format is as follows:

  • 20 minutes will be allotted for public opinion on 4 annual meetings (as noted in the meeting schedule).
  • Each speaker will be limited to 2-5 minutes.
  • There will be a written follow up to comments/questions addressed. It will be published as an addendum to the minutes.
  • Those wishing to comment will sign in at the beginning of the meeting.
  • There will be the timekeeper.
  • A place for collection of written comment will be provided.
  • Community members may contact a GO TEAM member with questions or concerns.

GO Team Meeting Norms

  • Only members of the team may participate in the discussion. Any members of the public present are here to quietly observe until noted on the agenda.
  • We will be fully present.
  • We will follow the agenda as noticed to the public and stay on task.
  • We will be respectful of each other at all times.
  • We will be open-minded.
  • We invite and welcome contributions of every member and listen to each other.
  • We will respect all ideas and assume good intentions.
  • We will approach differences of opinion with curiosity.
  • We will seek to represent all members of the community.

Strategic Plan

Mission

It is the mission of Morris Brandon to develop students’ academic, social, and emotional needs by engaging our entire school community to work collaboratively while fostering international mindedness and a love for learning.

Vision

It is the vision of Morris Brandon to educate the whole child by teaching empathy, open-mindedness, compassion, and critical thinking while giving every student what they need to be successful lifelong learners.

SMART Goal #1

By the end of the FY23 school year, Black/AA students scoring proficient or above on the EOG ELA assessment will increase b

SMART Goal #2

By the end of the FY23 school year, Black/AA students scoring proficient or above on the EOG Math assessment will increase by 3% from 23% to 26%

SMART Goal #3

By the end of FY23, at least 3 out of 6 grade levels will show a reduction in extremely elevated BASC-3/BESS

We Are Strengthening Our Instructional Core

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We Are Caring For Every Child

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We Are Sparking Student Curiosity

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Our Strength is Our Team

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Our Responsibility Is Shared

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Our School Is Efficient & Effective

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APS Strategic Priorities & Initiatives