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Dr. Gyimah Whitaker began her tenure as superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur on July 1, 2023. She is an educator with over 25 years of experience focused on creating the conditions for educators to be successful in order to improve student outcomes. As the superintendent of City Schools of Decatur and a leader in the Atlanta Metropolitan Region, she is driven by a belief in high-quality education for each student. 

Prior to assuming her role as Superintendent, Dr. Whitaker served as the Deputy Chief Academic Officer in Fulton County Schools, Georgia's 4th largest school system. There, she also served as a transformational Area Superintendent with oversight of 30 schools. In Atlanta Public Schools, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning as well as Gifted Coordinator. 

Dr. Whitaker earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and an Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University. She has and continues to serve on boards that focus on our future, the children. As a native of West Philadelphia, she is a proud wife and mother of two children.