Rep. Bryce Berry Issues Statement on Atlanta Board of Education’s Vote on Consolidation Plan

ATLANTA - State Representative Bryce Berry (D- Atlanta) today issues the following statement in response to the Atlanta Board of Education's Wednesday vote on a consolidation plan for Atlanta Public Schools, which will result in school closures and mergers:

"Last night's vote was disheartening. APS has a tough job, and I know these school closure decisions aren't made lightly. Still, I worry about what this means for families - especially in Southwest Atlanta - who rely on neighborhood schools for stability, connection and community.

"For years, some state leaders have insisted that districts 'do more with less,' pushing them to shrink their budgets, while demands on classrooms keep growing. That pressure doesn't fall on abstract systems; it lands on real students, real educators and real neighborhoods now facing the loss of their local schools.

"As your state representative, I'll keep fighting for a state that invests in its schools instead of cornering and bullying districts into impossible choices. Our students and families deserve strong, fully supported neighborhood schools, not a constant squeeze that leaves communities to bear the consequences."

Representative Bryce Berry represents the citizens of District 56, which includes a portion of Fulton County. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2024 and currently serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Information and Audits and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.

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