GO Team Candidate Declarations

2025 Spring GO Team Candidate Declarations
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Welcome to the Candidate Declaration for the 2025 Spring Atlanta Public Schools' Local School GO Team elections. Participating on the GO Team can be a rewarding experience for all those who value the opportunity to make a difference in public education. If elected, the candidate will serve on the GO Team for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years (from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027).

Parent/Legal Guardian Qualifications:
- Must be a legal parent/guardian on record of a child attending or who will attend the school during at least the first ½ of the term of service.
- May not be on staff at the school where they wish to serve in a Parent/Guardian seat.
Non-Supervisory Instructional Staff Qualifications:
- Must be a full-time employee at the school where you are seeking a GO Team seat.
- Must be in a non-supervisory instructional position.
If you have any questions, email the GO Team Office at goteam@apsk12.org.

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
Candidate Type

Parent / GuardianNon-Supervisory Instructional Staff
Contact Information

Your name will appear on the ballot as it is entered here. Contact information is for internal use only and will not be shared.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email Address*

Confirmation EmailAPS and Partner School Employees: please provide your work email address.
Declaration Details
School or Institution*
Choose the school that corresponds to the GO Team you are running for.
Thank you for your interest in serving on your school's GO Team. Declarations are no longer being accepted for these seats at your school. Opportunities often come up during the school year, so please let your principal know of your interest in serving on the GO Team.

I understand that declarations for my school are closed and if I continue to complete this declaration, it will not be accepted and I will not appear on the ballot.
Are you employed by APS?*

YesNo
Employment Location
What site do you work at?
Position at School*
What is your position at your school?
Position at School
Please provide your position
Are you the parent of a student currently enrolled in the school?*

YesNo
Are you currently serving on a GO Team?*

YesNo
GO Team Location
Where are you currently serving?
GO Team — Current Role
What is your current role on the GO Team?
Have you previously served on a GO Team?*

YesNo
Previous Term Location
Which school did you serve at?
Previous Term Start Date

MonthDayYear
Please provide approximate date
Previous Term End Date

MonthDayYear
Please provide approximate date
GO Team — Previous Role
What was your previous role on the GO Team?
Candidate Photo

A photo is optional. If uploading a photo, please name your file using the following format: FirstName_LastName.
Candidate Photo

Browse Files
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Candidate Photo

I choose not to upload a photo.
Candidate Information Questions

Your responses to these questions will be included on all Candidate Information flyers and links, including the ballot. Responses will be used "as-is" — you will receive a confirmation and will have the opportunity to make corrections through the GO Team Office. All responses are limited to 400 characters.
Involvement in Community

What has been your personal involvement with education in our community?0/400
Involvement in Community

I choose not to respond.
Reason for Serving

Why would you like to serve on the GO Team?0/400
Reason for Serving

I choose not to respond.
Vision for School

Describe your vision for our school.0/400
Vision for School

I choose not to respond.
Student Information

To be a Parent/Guardian representative on a GO Team, you must have a student enrolled and attending the school for at least one year of the two-year term (2025-2026 and/or 2026-2027). Student information is confidential and will only be used by the GO Team Office to verify candidate eligibility.
Student's Name*

First NameLast Name
Student's School or Institution*
For the 2025-2026 school year.
Student's Grade*
For the 2025-2026 school year.
Confirmations

You must confirm and meet the following criteria to be eligible to serve on a GO Team. This information will be kept confidential.
Staff Qualifications — Full-time Employee*

I am a full-time employee where I am seeking a GO Team seat.
Staff Qualifications — Non-supervisory Instructional Position*

I am in a non-supervisory instructional position where I am seeking a GO Team seat.
Confirmation — GO Team New Member Orientation*

If elected, I understand I am required to complete both parts of the GO Team New Member Orientation within one calendar year of my appointment to a GO Team.
Confirmations

You must confirm and meet the following criteria to be eligible to serve on a GO Team. This information will be kept confidential.
Confirmation — Age*

I confirm that I am at least 18 years old.
Confirmation — Student Enrollment*

I confirm I meet the eligibility requirement of having a student enrolled at the school for at least one year of the two-year term.
Confirmation — Sex Offender Status*

I declare I am not registered as a sex offender pursuant to Georgia Law, and I am not required to be registered as a sex offender pursuant to Georgia Law.
Confirmation — Background Check*

I understand that if I am elected, I will be subject to a background check.
Confirmation — Accuracy of Information*

I hereby declare the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand any false statement knowingly made by me in this Declaration of Candidacy will result in immediate disqualification from the seat I seek on the GO Team.
Confirmation — GO Team New Member Orientation*

If elected, I understand I am required to complete both parts of the GO Team New Member Orientation within one calendar year of my appointment to a GO Team.
Consent to Collection of Personal Information
Consent to Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information: Atlanta Public Schools requests your consent to use contact information collected at registration. The information you provide will be used to process your registration. Consent for the use of this personal information may be inferred where its uses are obvious and it has been voluntarily provided. Should a registrant wish to withdraw consent, they must contact the GO Team Office at goteam@apsk12.org.
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2025 Spring GO Team Candidate Declarations

Contact Information

Declaration Details

Candidate Photo

Candidate Information Questions

Student Information

Confirmations

Confirmations

Consent to Collection of Personal Information