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She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed
Sechita McNair returned to Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward to secure her son’s place at Midtown High, despite eviction and housing instability challenges.
- Weeks before school, Sechita McNair signed a lease so Elias Washington could remain at Midtown High, and he returned on Aug. 4, 2025.
- Because Atlanta schools spend nearly $2,200 per student, last year's eviction moved Elias Washington to Jonesboro, Ga., about 40 minutes away.
- After moving in, the Atlanta apartment revealed safety issues like a forced door and a lease full of errors, while agents resisted writing terms and foreclosure notices showed ownership changes.
- Teachers emailed the Geometry teacher that Elias Washington was falling asleep after late nights, and seven weeks after return, Sechita McNair filed to homeschool him as he lagged academically.
- As the only breadwinner, Sechita McNair drove extra Uber hours, borrowed money and faced repossession of the family van while supporting three children and a disabled uncle.
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She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed
When families are evicted, kids' schooling is often disrupted. Many evicted families go from living in a school district that spends more money on students to one that spends less.
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