A squabble between Atlanta's City Hall and its school system ramped up at Atlanta police headquarters Wednesday.

Atlanta Public Schools supporters rallied with placards and "Wanted" posters with Mayor Kasim Reed's picture on them.  Chanting, "Reed, release the deeds," the crowd contended that it's past time that APS be paid for giving up some property tax dollars to help fund the Beltline.

The agreement was made 10 years ago, but when revenue dropped in the Great Recession, the contract was restructured.  Mayor Kasim Reed has been heading up the negotiations, but some accuse him of holding up the payment process.  The demonstrators gathered at Atlanta Police Headquarters, unsuccessfully lobbying to see Police Chief George Turner to ask him to "investigate Mayor Reed’s taking of APS funds."

Khalia Roberts-Harris, an honor student and senior from Grady High School who took off school to attend the protest, says that students learn about leadership and ethics in school, and she believes that the mayor’s actions are not ethical and lack leadership.

"I want to give a voice for all the APS students and faculty against the mayor's bully tactics," says Roberts-Harris.  "We are here to ask him to release the APS deeds, as well as the Beltline funds, which are over $13 million."

Demonstrators plastered some of the "Wanted" posters on the glass at APD.   The posters accused Reed of stealing from students and holding funds hostage.

Atlanta school bus driver Susan McCaskill accuses the mayor of stealing from school children.

"That $13 million could do a lot for the children, the schools, the teachers, transportation.  I'm frustrated because it's taken this long," she said.

Reed's office released a statement reiterating his commitment to "reaching a global solution" to the dispute.

"The Atlanta City Council recently put forward two proposals to address current negotiations on the Adair School, and evaluate all properties used by APS that are not currently being utilized for school purposes. The Reed Administration supports both resolutions and looks forward to supporting the Atlanta City Council during this process," said a mayoral spokesperson.  The office also pointed out the mayor had just finalized an agreement last week to put cameras on APS school bus stop arms.

"Mayor Reed is committed to the success and safety of every APS student."