Onboarded & Serving · Running for GO Team Chair & CAT Representative — Hope-Hill Elementary 2026
Dell Harris with his family
Hope-Hill GO Team · Parent/Guardian Representative

Dell
Harris

Serving our students, families & community

Running for Chair & CAT Rep — Hope-Hill Elementary GO Team

Parent/Guardian Rep — Running for Chair & CAT Representative

I've completed my APS GO Team onboarding and I'm officially serving Hope-Hill Elementary as a Parent/Guardian Representative. My next step: running for GO Team Chair and Cluster Advisory Team (CAT) Representative at our first meeting this fall.

As Chair, I'd lead every GO Team meeting, co-set the agenda with our principal, and represent the team between sessions — keeping us focused on the what and why behind every decision, not the day-to-day management that belongs to our principal. As CAT Representative, I'd carry Hope-Hill's voice to the cluster table, connecting with neighboring schools and advocating directly at the Cluster Superintendent level.

  • APS GO Team New Member Orientation — Certified 2026
  • Former Technology Chair, Grant Park Elementary
  • Audio Engineering Society — Student Chapter Chair
  • Community organizer with deep roots in Atlanta
  • Corporate innovation leader — builds programs and partnerships professionally
  • Jude Couch's dad — invested in Hope-Hill every single day

What is the GO Team?

Governance Body

The GO Team is the official school governance council for every Atlanta Public Schools campus — a collaborative body that shapes school direction alongside the principal.

Who's On It

The team includes parents, teachers, community members, and school staff — all elected by their peers to represent the Hope-Hill community.

What It Decides

The GO Team reviews and approves the School Improvement Plan, budget priorities, and school-level policies that affect students and families directly.

How It Meets

Meetings are open to the public and held monthly. Parents and community members are always welcome to attend, observe, and weigh in during public comment.

Cluster Advisory Team

Each GO Team elects a rep to the Cluster Advisory Team (CAT) — connecting our school to neighboring APS schools and the Cluster Superintendent for broader advocacy and planning.

What I'm focused on this year.

1

Partnerships & Resources

Bring in organizational partnerships that unlock funding and resources our school wouldn't otherwise have access to.

2

Expand STEAM

Grow coding, robotics, and hands-on learning programs that prepare our kids for the world they're actually going to live in.

3

Transparent Communication

Keep parents informed and engaged — regular updates on GO Team decisions, meeting summaries, and how to get involved.

4

Whole-Family Support

Support students, families, and staff holistically — because kids thrive when the whole community is taken care of.

5

Cluster Advocacy

As CAT Representative, carry Hope-Hill's priorities beyond our walls — connecting with neighboring schools and advocating at the Cluster Superintendent level for resources and alignment that benefit our students.

Your voice belongs at the table.

Attend a Meeting

GO Team meetings are open to the public. Come see how decisions are made and speak during public comment.

Share Your Ideas

Have a concern or a suggestion? Reach out directly — your input shapes the priorities I bring to every meeting.

Get Your Background Check

Want to volunteer at Hope-Hill? Complete your APS background check so you can show up for our students in person.

Stay Informed

Follow on Instagram for updates from GO Team meetings, cluster-level news, school events, and community updates from Hope-Hill and beyond.

Let's talk.

Reach me on Instagram — DMs are open.

APS School Governance Team