Clayton County Public Schools official details 60-day progress of 90-day plan, highlights student programs

An agency official for Clayton County Public Schools delivered a midterm report on the district’s 90-day plan, saying "Today marks day 60 of our 90-day plan." The official said the first 30 days focused on listening, assessing and stabilizing, and that the district has moved into alignment and corrective work ahead of a phase three focused on execution and sustainment.

The official said listening sessions sponsored by the Board of Education were well attended and provided feedback the district used to prioritize urgent concerns. "We moved with urgency to address the concerns that surfaced most consistently," the agency official said, describing steps to clarify roles, reinforce authority channels and establish more consistent communication with the Board of Education.

On instruction and staffing, the official said the district organized its instructional core and defined what "quality tier one instruction" should look like in every classroom, and is standardizing hiring practices and strengthening accountability to support staff. The official framed the work as protecting teacher time and strengthening instruction for students.

The district highlighted recruitment and partnerships. The official pointed to a recent career fair with "hundreds of attendees" as evidence that Clayton County is attracting talent. The district also announced it had earned five national industry certifications in the Law and Public Safety pathway, a development the official presented as evidence of rigorous, real‑world learning with public safety partners.

Describing student-facing programs, the official said the newly opened Junior Achievement Delta Discovery Center and an arena at Southlake are providing experiential learning: "more than 3,000 of our middle school students are already learning how to run a business, manage their finances, and discover their gifts, talents, and potential," the agency official said. The official also described a Books and Board Members weekly read-aloud series and early literacy work with partners Learn for Life and the Rollins Center, which the official said is producing stronger reading outcomes in foundational grades.

The speaker emphasized a guiding principle for decisions: "Children eat first." Looking ahead, the agency official said the district is entering phase three to execute and sustain the improvements and urged teachers, principals, staff, families and the community to stay engaged. The official closed by encouraging stakeholders to follow district updates on social media (@CCPS News and @CCPS Supt.) and thanking listeners.

The report provided program announcements and progress signals but did not include specific new budget figures, implementation timelines for phase three, or named staff appointments.