Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced they would be holding school community meetings to garner feedback from staff, parents, and community members about the latest APS Forward 2040 refined scenarios.

Families in Atlanta’s Mechanicsville neighborhood Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School is more than classrooms. Parents described the school as a lifeline, offering after-school programs and resources they rely on to maintain a work and family life.

During the meeting, parents voiced their concerns and chanted “No Dunbar, No Peace”.

The concerns skyrocketed after a repurpose proposal surfaced about turning Dunbar into an early childhood center, which would mean current students would have to attend another school.

Parent Janet Barnett, who works more than 40 hours a week, said the change wou

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