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Editor’s Note: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is running a series of guest essays about APS Forward 2040, the long-range plan under discussion in Atlanta Public Schools to reshape its future. Here is the first of these essays: For more than a century, Atlanta Public Schools has been a pillar of this city — reflecting its growth, its challenges and its aspirations. From the construction of early neighborhood schools to major district-wide facility decisions in the 2010s, APS has consistently adapted to meet the needs of Atlanta’s children. Each decade has brought new realities — shifts in housing, enrollment and expectations of public education.
