Atlantic City Public Schools Explore Global Partnership With Monrovia, Liberia

ATLANTIC CITY – The Atlantic City Public Schools welcomed Liberian Mayor John-Charuk S. Siafa of the Monrovia City Corporation on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Atlantic City High School.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. La’Quetta S. Small and Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman met with Siafa, the Rev. Collins A. Days—who also serves as an Atlantic County commissioner—and other representatives to discuss potential partnerships between the school systems.

“This visit is an opportunity to build meaningful global connections that expand learning beyond our classrooms,” Dr. Small said. “When we collaborate across borders, we not only share resources, but we also exchange ideas, culture, and a deeper understanding of what it means to educate and uplift our students in a global society.”

Siafa said schools in Monrovia are in urgent need of computers, textbooks, classroom furniture, and additional support to strengthen teacher development.

“What could be considered obsolete to our district would be welcomed in Monrovia” Days said.

Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia, sits along the Atlantic coast, similar to Atlantic City. According to the 2022 census, Monrovia has a population of approximately 1.76 million residents, with more than 2.2 million people living in the greater metropolitan area. The city was founded in 1822 as a settlement for free-born African Americans and formerly enslaved people and was named after President James Monroe.

“The public schools in Liberia don’t have consistent access to computers,” Siafa said. “While technology is critical, early childhood development is as much of a priority for us.”

(Mayor John-Charuk Siafa, of Monrovia City Corporation, meets with Atlantic City Public Schools officials to discuss possible partnerships.)

In addition to serving as mayor, Siafa is also chairman of the Monrovia Consolidated School System.

Dr. Small said the district will explore ways to support Monrovia Public Schools through potential partnerships and resource-sharing initiatives.

“We are committed to exploring how we can be of service in a way that is sustainable and impactful,” Dr. Small said. “This is about building a bridge between our communities—one that creates opportunities for students and educators on both sides.”

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