On Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023, three candidates qualified for the Nov 7 school board elections in the City Schools of Decatur. One was an incumbent (James H. Herndon), and two were new…
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Decatur City Schools swears in Dr. Gyimah Whitaker as superintendent
Dr. Gyimah Whitaker was sworn in as the new Superintendent of Decatur City Schools tonight, surrounded by colleagues, friends, and former board members from Fulton County Schools. The ceremony was held in…
Decatur City Schools confirms Dr. Gyimah Whitaker as next superintendent
In a special called meeting, the Decatur City School Board approved Dr. Ghyimah Whitaker as their next Superintendent. “Dr. Whitaker has a long track record of being a results-oriented educational leader with…
Dr. Gyimah Whitaker named sole finalist for City Schools of Decatur Superintendent
In an announcement to teachers and staff, the City Schools of Decatur (CSD) Board of Education announced Dr. Gyimah Whitaker has been named the sole finalist for the role of superintendent for City Schools…
An increase in COVID cases has metro Atlanta districts adjusting their plans
Atlanta- The surge in COVID cases has metro Atlanta schools adjusting their plans for students and staff for a return to school after the holiday break. Here are the changes that are known to date.
Decatur City Schools to require booster shot for COVID-19 for all staff members
In a surprising move, all Decatur City School indicated to parents that staff will have until January 31, 2022 to get a booster shot to combat the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections.
City of Decatur City Schools to Require Vaccinations for Students and Staff
In an unprecedented move, the City of Decatur City Schools will require all students and staff to be vaccinated from COVID-19. This idea was presented at the August 24th work session and…
Over 70 New Teacher Hires Welcomed at City Schools of Decatur Orientation
The City Schools of Decatur Facebook page announced that over 70 teachers were welcomed at the New hire orientation Monday. “Today, at least 70+ new teacher hires were officially welcomed by our…
Staffing Shortages Affect City of Decatur After-School Programs
The City of Decatur is cutting back on after-school programs because of staffing shortages, according to an article by decaturish published on Wednesday. The article lists out a multitude of programs that…
What’s My Rank? – Class Rank Discussions in City Schools of Decatur Board Work Session
Class rank was one of the main topics of discussion at the City Schools of Decatur (CSD) Board Work Session on Tuesday. District Lead Counselor, Kimberly Jones, led a presentation regarding how…