Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia. APS is governed by the Atlanta Board of Education with an appointed superintendent to run the day-to-day affairs. The Board consists of nine members, representing six geographical districts and three “at-large” districts. Board members serve a 4-year terms. Atlanta Public Schools has 87 learning sites, including 58 neighborhood schools, 5 partner schools, 19 charter schools, 2 citywide single-gender academies, and 3 alternative programs. The district has approximately 50,000 students and 7,000 employees.