I am surprised there hasn’t been more discussion about the fact that the School Superintendent has left his post to be in Costa Rica for three (3) weeks investigating a Spanish immersion program. I have never heard of a School Superintendent leaving town for any significant amount of time during the school year, especially when we have so many personnel, administrative, real estate, and capital improvement projects going on. There are other, more appropriate staff (both in the central office and in the schools) that could investigate foreign language programs… and definitely at a more appropriate time of the year (like summer..?!?). The program itself is inexpensive, but the three weeks of salary we are paying him for his regular duties is significant.
What’s up with the abandoned house at the corner of Midway and S. Candler? Looks like someone was tearing it down without permits, got caught and they put a stop order on it. But nothing has happened since that time.
Just hit Blaze Pizza for the first time in Emory Commons Plaza (where Publix is). I liked it. It’s very efficient and has good salad options. You’ve got to like thin crust pizza but I do. Only one size (11″) and style of pizza but tons of different topping choices. It’s a pizza place, not an Italian restaurant. You can eat in–fairly sterile atmosphere but that’s the trend these days. Take-out was quick even though I didn’t call ahead and staff were real friendly. Dessert options are chocolate chip cookie, brownie, or samore. I highly recommend the samore warmed up.
On the downside, the staff reported that a Starbucks is still coming in next door. I am not a coffee snob who will not patronize a Starbucks on principle. I’ll get my lattes wherever I can. But I’m sad that Starbucks keeps choosing to locate where a successful independent coffee shop is already located-Chocolate Coffee is right across the street. Not to mention that the traffic in that shopping center is already problematic at times without having a drive-through lane added. (Note to all: Chocolate Coffee is SO efficient that I’m sure that it’s faster to park there and go in– always lots of spots in AM–than to wait on a long Starbucks drive through. And their coffee is high quality, the atmosphere is cozy, there’s a book library, 10 cents off for correct trivia questions, a small group meeting room, plus awesome staff. Patronize Chocolate Coffee!)
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I am surprised there hasn’t been more discussion about the fact that the School Superintendent has left his post to be in Costa Rica for three (3) weeks investigating a Spanish immersion program. I have never heard of a School Superintendent leaving town for any significant amount of time during the school year, especially when we have so many personnel, administrative, real estate, and capital improvement projects going on. There are other, more appropriate staff (both in the central office and in the schools) that could investigate foreign language programs… and definitely at a more appropriate time of the year (like summer..?!?). The program itself is inexpensive, but the three weeks of salary we are paying him for his regular duties is significant.
http://www.decaturish.com/2018/02/decatur-superintendent-david-dude-defends-trip-to-costa-rica-to-learn-spanish/
What’s up with the abandoned house at the corner of Midway and S. Candler? Looks like someone was tearing it down without permits, got caught and they put a stop order on it. But nothing has happened since that time.
Just hit Blaze Pizza for the first time in Emory Commons Plaza (where Publix is). I liked it. It’s very efficient and has good salad options. You’ve got to like thin crust pizza but I do. Only one size (11″) and style of pizza but tons of different topping choices. It’s a pizza place, not an Italian restaurant. You can eat in–fairly sterile atmosphere but that’s the trend these days. Take-out was quick even though I didn’t call ahead and staff were real friendly. Dessert options are chocolate chip cookie, brownie, or samore. I highly recommend the samore warmed up.
On the downside, the staff reported that a Starbucks is still coming in next door. I am not a coffee snob who will not patronize a Starbucks on principle. I’ll get my lattes wherever I can. But I’m sad that Starbucks keeps choosing to locate where a successful independent coffee shop is already located-Chocolate Coffee is right across the street. Not to mention that the traffic in that shopping center is already problematic at times without having a drive-through lane added. (Note to all: Chocolate Coffee is SO efficient that I’m sure that it’s faster to park there and go in– always lots of spots in AM–than to wait on a long Starbucks drive through. And their coffee is high quality, the atmosphere is cozy, there’s a book library, 10 cents off for correct trivia questions, a small group meeting room, plus awesome staff. Patronize Chocolate Coffee!)