Facilities Master Plan & the Midtown Cluster

The Facilities Master Plan (FMP) is a multi-year effort by Atlanta Public Schools (APS) to address capacity and facilities in the district. On March 2, the APS Board of Education received a comprehensive overview of capacity, growth, and facility utilization throughout the district, and recommendations to address these issues.

The Midtown Cluster has been faced with the challenge of overcrowding at many of the cluster elementary schools, and in Midtown High School. The Midtown Cluster also has the opportunity to utilize the Inman building in 2023-2024 after the Morningside renovation is complete and Morningside returns to the campus on East Rock Springs. 

In the March 2 Board meeting, the FMP consultants recommended two scenarios for the Midtown Cluster elementary schools, both involving some rezoning of Morningside Students  

• Scenario #1: Inman Building becomes a new K-5 Elementary School in the Midtown Cluster
• Scenario #2: Springdale Park Dual Campus (Springdale Park is a K-2 and Inman Building is 3-5)

Where can I find more information - Click the Links Below

• Proposed Scenario Maps
• Facilities Master Plan Web Site
• March 2022 Board Retreat Presentation
• Midtown Cluster Flyer: An Overview of Student Enrollment and Impact on School Capacity

Next Steps: Upcoming Meetings and Engagement Opportunities

March 9 (TODAY) -- Midtown Cluster Advisory Team Meeting - 4:30 p.m. (Virtual)  

• A form for public comment will be posted in the chat during the meeting.  
• MES Go Team Cluster Advisory Team Representative: Lisa Olmsted. You can submit comments or feedback directly to Lisa Olmsted as well. 
• Zoom link can be found on the Midtown Cluster Planning Page

March 10 -- APS District-Wide Meeting (Virtual) -- 6:00 p.m.

• Register here to receive zoom link

March 15 -- MES Go Team Family Engagement Committee Meeting (Location TBD) -- Time 5:30 - 6:30 pm

• Give feedback to MES Go Team about Facilities Master Plan Scenarios. This information will be presented to the Go Team and APS in the April 12 Go Team meeting. 

March 17 -- MES Community Survey

• Look for an MES Survey on the Facilities Scenarios. Survey is expected to be released around this date.  

March 22 -- Midtown Cluster Community Meeting (In Person) -- 6:00 p.m.

• Location TBD - More details to come

March 29 -- APS District-Wide Meeting (Virtual) -- 6:00 p.m.

• More details to come

April 12 -- MES Go Team Meeting (Virtual) -- 5:00 p.m. 

• Meeting details will be posted on the MES Go Team Page

Board of Education Timing for Finalizing Which Scenario is Approved:

• April 15 -- Final Recommendations Presented
• May 2 -- First read of Final Recommendations 
• June 6 -- Approval of Final Recommendations 

Where can I send my feedback or ask questions? 

District and Board-Level Channels

• APS Let's Talk (there are two "Hot Topics" you can choose from: Future Use of Inman or Facilities Master Plan)
• Contact your board members. The APS Board of Education is currently scheduled to receive the final recommendations on April 15, and have the first read of the recommendations in the May 2 Board Meeting.
• Aretta Baldon (Board District 2, covering Centennial Academy in Midtown Cluster)
• Katie Howard (Board District 1, including Hope Hill and Mary Lin Elementary Schools, and Midtown High School)
• Michelle Olympiadis (Board District 3, including Morningside and Springdale Park Elementary Schools, Howard Middle School, and Midtown High School)
• Tamara Jones (Board At-Large Seat 7)
• Cynthia Briscoe Brown (Board At-Large Seat 8)
• Jason Esteves (Board At-Large Seat 9)

MES Go Team

• Contact information can be found here
• The Go Team has been told that representatives from APS will attend the Go Team meeting on April 12. The Go Team plans to discuss community feedback on the FMP Scenarios in this meeting.